Strengthening community through lifelong learning
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Lifelong learning opportunities for your engagement, enrichment and inspiration. Please know the safety of you, your family and our staff is our primary concern. Refer back frequently for additional new programming!
COVID-19 and Community Ed
Information to update you on our response to COVID-19. Find answers to your frequently asked questions and resources in our area.
Youth
The sky's the limit for students in kindergarten through grade 12! We offer a robust variety of academics, arts and athletics for students to explore, discover and achieve during out of school time.
Adult
Learning for all ages! Find your passion, learn a new hobby, get fit, earn your high school diploma, train for a new career and more at a school or learning center near you.
NEWS
Register now for these upcoming learning opportunities!
Register now for these upcoming learning opportunities!
Register now for these upcoming learning opportunities!
Browse our online catalog and register now to ensure your spot in a class that sure to engage, inspire and enrich you and your family!
Interested in your student continuing to learn fully online next school year? Explore our new virtual school, 196Online.
Register now for these upcoming learning opportunities!
Governor Walz announced a change in the state’s Safe Learning Plan to allow a phased-in return of elementary students to in-person learning. Details of our plan for elementary students will be shared by January 8.
Browse our online catalog and register now to ensure your spot in a class that sure to engage, inspire and enrich you and your family!
Both calendars are based on an all in-person learning mode. Each calendar has 172 days of instruction for elementary students and 171 days for secondary students.
In recognition of this important declaration, we encourage District 196 families to explore the rich history of indigenous people around the United States and in Minnesota.