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Join SoWashCo Schools for a hiring event from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at the District Service Center, 7362 E. Point Douglas Road S. in Cottage Grove. Explore a wide variety of open positions and find the perfect role for you. Walk-ins are welcome for on-the-spot interviews, or you can preschedule your interview ahead of time.

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Each year, students in Park High School’s (PHS) Math and Construction Career and Technical Education (CTE) course take on the exciting challenge of constructing a full-sized playhouse from the ground up.

We invite you to consider joining an advisory or committee to share your voice and contribute to our school community.

Park High School (PHS) senior Peter Tran was recently honored as a recipient of the Life on Purpose Scholarship.

Minnesota’s SUN Bucks program provides $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer months. Each child receives $40 per month (June–August) on a pre-loaded EBT card.

Several students from East Ridge and Woodbury high schools were selected among hundreds of students across Minnesota. 

Parents must review their senior's meal account balance to determine what to do with any funds that remain in their student's account after graduation.

The Athena Awards program honors the exceptional athletic achievements of 55 female high school seniors from the metro area. The award is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports. 

The Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE) presented an award to Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, March 26, recognizing his role in securing millions in federal funding for adult education and career training programs.

Walz joined a national group of governors in signing an open letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for the release of $6.8 billion in congressionally approved funding that the Department of Education was expected to distribute to schools by July 1, 2025. This collective pressure was instrumental in releasing approximately $7 million in federal funding for Adult Education that had been delayed, ensuring program stability through fiscal year 2026.

This past Presidents’ Day, SoWashCo Schools hosted its first Black History Month Student Social at East Ridge High School.

Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will participate in MCAs beginning April 1.

Wolfpack Buddies is a student-led club at Park High School (PHS) that pairs students receiving special education services with peers in general education to build meaningful, one-to-one friendships. The club is part of Best Buddies International, a global nonprofit dedicated to establishing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The Triple “A” Award is a  Minnesota State High School League Award that recognizes seniors excelling in academics, arts and athletics.