Dassel-Cokato Community Guide 2018

The Dassel-Cokato School Board meets the second Monday and fourth Thursday of the month at the district oﬃ ce, located on the high school/middle school campus. Pictured are school board members: front – Bill Aho, Irene Bender, Rebecca Clemen (board chair); back – Chuck Nelson, Dave Sangren, and Andy Engh. PHOTO BY NANCY DASHWOOD DASHWOO equipped with SMART boards, which are interactive white boards that provide more learning opportunities for all teaching styles. Strong partnerships, and a dedication to every student are at the foundation of the DC Public School’s tradition of excellence. The school can be reached at (320) 286-4100. Visit www. dc.k12.mn.us for further information on each school, and a staff directory. Elementary schools Both Dassel and Cokato elementary schools were named 2004-05 Schools of Excellence by the Minnesota Elementary School Principal’s Association. Cokato Elementary has an enrollment of about 520 in kindergarten through fourth grade. It is located at 200 Fifth Street SW in Cokato. To contact Cokato Elementary, call (320) 286-4100, ext. 1300. Dassel Elementary has about 350 students enrolled. It is located at 131 William Avenue E in Dassel. To reach Dassel Elementary, call (320) 286-4100, ext. 1500. Both elementary schools participate in the Minnesota Reading Corps program, which provides trained literacy tutors for children ages 3 through third grade. In 2014, the elementary sites began offering all-day kindergarten ﬁ ve days per week. All schools encourage parents to volunteer by getting involved in their children’s school experience. �� • Medical Insurance - MNsure too! • Dental, Disability & Life • Human Resources • Business Operations • Key-Person & Buy-Sell Insurance • Health Care Reform �� We Have Moved To A New Location! �� Ofﬁ cial Guide to Dassel-Cokato 2018-19 �� 31

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