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about District 196 Students Qualify for National Business Professionals Conference
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about Students Advance to International DECA Conference
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District 196 has selected Mark Aronson as the next Highland Elementary School principal—only the third since Highland opened in 1986. Mr. Aronson has served as the assistant administrator at Highland for the last two years.
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about Apple Valley High School Mock Trial Team Wins 2025 Minnesota State Championship
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Mandy Hill will be principal beginning July 1. She is currently an assistant administrator at Diamond Path.