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At District 196, the sky’s the limit. That’s because our committed team of educators is dedicated to helping learners explore the outer limits of their vast potential. We firmly believe that our students come first and that all students can learn. Our highly-skilled and compassionate educators and staff are dedicated to creating safe, respectful and inclusive environments that allow students to maximize their learning.

It is our policy to create a culture of respect in each building in District 196. Per policy 503.8AR, "District 196 schools are expected to establish a culture of respect. The district and schools will establish strategies for creating a positive school climate and will use evidence-based social-emotional learning to prevent and reduce discrimination and other improper conduct."

English Learning in District 196

The English Language Development (ELD) program in District 196 provides academic English language support to multilingual learners so they can acquire the skills and knowledge to achieve their academic, linguistic and personal goals. The ELD program supports multilingual learners in acquiring the English they need in order to succeed in the classroom and beyond, in accordance with the State of Minnesota Guidelines and English Language Proficiency Standards. Incoming students are tested for English proficiency when entering District 196 schools, as well as periodically throughout the school year to determine progress and eligibility for continued instruction.

In EL settings, English learners are part of an English language learning experience where students engage in content study and English learning simultaneously. Students are grouped by proficiency level at the elementary through high school level and may or may not share the same native language.

District 196 Cultural Family Advocates Serving BHMS

Milca Dominguez

Milca Dominguez

Cultural Family Advocate
District Office, Dakota Hills Middle School, Scott Highlands Middle School, Falcon Ridge Middle School
Equity and Inclusion
Nasrin Haji

Nasrin Haji

Cultural Family Advocate
District Office, Falcon Ridge Middle School
Equity and Inclusion
Joseph Mousseau

Joseph Mousseau

Cultural Family Advocate
Silver Bell Learning Center
Secondary Education
Rashelle Redmon

Rashelle Redmon

Cultural Family Advocate
District Office, Falcon Ridge Middle School, Echo Park Elementary
Equity and Inclusion

Lisa Turgeon

Lisa Turgeon

Amer Indian Ed Prog Specialist
Pinewood Elementary, Red Pine Elementary, District Service Center, Dakota Hills Middle School, Woodland Elementary
Secondary Education

More info on our Cultural Family Advocates and contact information can be found at https://www.district196.org/about/inclusion-services/cultural-family-advocates