Sunday, January 20, 2013
For Duchscher, who has served on the School Board for 13 years, this will be his fourth year as the group's chair.
Editor's Note: The following is a news release from Rosemount, Apple Valley Eagan School District 196. Rob Duchscher was elected chairperson of the District 196 School Board for 2013 at the board’s annual organization meeting Jan. 7. This will be Duchscher’s fourth year as chairperson during his 13 years on the board. He was first elected in 1999 and previously served as board chairperson in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The board also elected Jackie Magnuson to be vice chairperson, Gary Huusko clerk and Art Coulson treasurer for 2013, and approved assignments to four board committees and organizations on which the School Board is represented. School Board committee assignments through December 2013 are: The following appointments were also …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
On Monday night, the District 196 school board unanimously approved two measures that would give teachers more time to assess and train, but would mean less classroom time for students.
For District 196 School Board Chairperson Jackie Magnuson, it's a matter of quality over quantity. Magnuson and her fellow school board members unanimously approved two measures that will shorten the school year by three days for the district's middle and high school students, and five days for elementary students, at their Monday meeting at Dakota Ridge School. Although students will spend less time in the classroom, Magnuson believes the adjustments will allow teachers to thoroughly analyze classroom data and test results and hone their teaching to better address student needs, she said. "We feel like what we give up isn't horrendous," Magnuson said following Monday's meeting. "Can we work smarter, can we give teachers more time to …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Joel Albright, Rob Duchscher, Jackie Magnuson and Bob Schutte retained their seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Board of Education.
The four incumbent candidates in the race for District 196's open school board seats have retained their seats for the next four years. Incumbents Joel Albright, Rob Duchscher, Jackie Magnuson and Bob Schutte received the four largest vote totals, according to unofficial election results reported by the school district. They ran along with three newcomers: Steven Butler, Fay Coggshall and Gary Krueger. The results, in order of number of votes obtained, with all precincts reporting: Magnuson (i): 2,583 Albright (i): 2,408 Schutte (i): 2,405 Duchscher (i): 2,402 Butler: 1,235 Krueger: 1,200 Coggshall: 992 Magnuson, who currently is the board's chairwoman, has served on the board for 22 years. "I'm really honored to continue," she said …
Unofficial results were in to the district just after 9 p.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE 9:08 p.m.: With all precincts reporting, unofficial election results from District 196 show the four incumbent candidates in the race for four school board seats have won the 2011 election. Candidates listed with number of votes obtained, final as of 9:10 p.m.: Albright (i): 2,257 Butler: 1,137 Coggshall: 930 Duchscher (i): 2,241 Krueger: 1,117 Magnuson (i): 2,404 Schutte (i): 2,260 FROM 8:55 p.m.: At 8:55 p.m., with all but one of 17 precincts reporting, the four incumbents in the race for District 196 school board seats are in the lead, of seven total candidates. Joel Albright, Rob Duchscher, Jackie Magnuson and Bob Schutte are the incumbents. Newcomers running are Steven Butler, Fay Coggshall and Gary Krueger. The district's …
Monday, October 17, 2011
Reference candidates' responses to our questions by question or by candidate prior to the Nov. 8 general election.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
From Oct. 10-15, Patch posted election-question responses from the seven candidates vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. Now, use this guide prior to the Nov. 8 general election to reference their responses either by question (read all seven candidates' responses to the same question in one article), or by candidate (read one candidate's responses to all the questions in one article). Tell readers a little about your background. Why do you want to be on the District 196 school board? What would be your top three objectives as a school board member? What opportunities do you see for any future cost savings or additional revenues in the district? Do you have any specific changes you …
Reference candidates' responses to our questions by question or by candidate prior to the Nov. 8 general election.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
From Oct. 10-15, Patch posted election-question responses from the seven candidates vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. Now, use this guide prior to the Nov. 8 general election to reference their responses either by question (read all seven candidates' responses to the same question in one article), or by candidate (read one candidate's responses to all the questions in one article). Tell readers a little about your background. Why do you want to be on the District 196 school board? What would be your top three objectives as a school board member? What opportunities do you see for any future cost savings or additional revenues in the district? Do you have any specific changes you …
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education.
Editor's note: This is the final piece in a week-long series introducing you to the seven candidates running for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. The general election is Nov. 8. Each day this week, we published all seven candidates' answers to one of the questions we posed. To promote fairness, we asked each candidate to limit responses to 200 words; we reserved the right to edit for clarity and length if necessary. Joel Albright (incumbent) On an individual level, the purpose of public education is to provide a level playing field for all students and to give everyone the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, …
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Editor's note: This is the final piece in a week-long series introducing you to the seven candidates running for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. The general election is Nov. 8. Each day this week, we published all seven candidates' answers to one of the questions we posed. To promote fairness, we asked each candidate to limit responses to 200 words; we reserved the right to edit for clarity and length if necessary. Joel Albright (incumbent) On an individual level, the purpose of public education is to provide a level playing field for all students and to give everyone the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, …
Friday, October 14, 2011
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Editor's note: This is the fifth piece in a week-long series introducing you to the seven candidates running for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. The general election is Nov. 8. Each day this week, we'll publish all seven candidates' answers to one of the questions we posed. To promote fairness, we asked each candidate to limit responses to 200 words; we reserved the right to edit for clarity and length if necessary. Joel Albright (incumbent) As a member of the board’s Policy and Curriculum & Instruction committees, I am involved with annual reviews and periodic adjustments in these areas. These committees, along with the Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council (CIAC), provide the …
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Editor's note: This is the fifth piece in a week-long series introducing you to the seven candidates running for four seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education. The general election is Nov. 8. Each day this week, we'll publish all seven candidates' answers to one of the questions we posed. To promote fairness, we asked each candidate to limit responses to 200 words; we reserved the right to edit for clarity and length if necessary. Joel Albright (incumbent) As a member of the board’s Policy and Curriculum & Instruction committees, I am involved with annual reviews and periodic adjustments in these areas. These committees, along with the Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council (CIAC), provide the …
Jennifer Pfeffer
11:38 am on Monday, October 17, 2011
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