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A total of 950 students were members of the Class of 2025, with 89 percent of students graduating from the District. That is more than 4 percentage points higher than the state average, continuing ISD 728’s trend of beating state marks. The 950 graduates in the Class of 2025 make it the District’s largest since 2022 (952).
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Following a highly competitive school science fair at SMS in December with more than 500 projects judged by community volunteers, 37 Salk students advanced to the Regional Fair. At the Regional Fair, 23 Salk Middle School student projects (out of more than 350 regional entries) have qualified for the Minnesota State Science Fair, with an additional four projects named as alternates.
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Hassan is being honored as both an Exemplary High Performing and Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing School, which is rare, according to MDE. This means Hassan ranks not only among the highest-performing schools in the state, but also leads in closing achievement gaps, reflecting both academic excellence and a commitment to ensuring all students are being served with a high-quality education.
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Otsego Elementary celebrated two years of hard work with a School of Excellence event on Wednesday, January 28. The program features students, staff and a presentation from MESPA.