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The Dassel-Cokato School Board meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at the district offi ce, located on the high school/
middle school campus. School board members are Irene Bender, Bill Aho, board chair; Kathy Grochow, Chuck Nelson, Dave Sangren,
and Andy Engh.
der to prepare students for success in a changing world.
Along with a range of academic opportunities, including
advanced placement (AP) and college-credit courses, the
high school offers a variety of extracurricular and cocurricular
activities for those interested in participating in athletics and
fi ne arts.
DCHS believes in being responsive to the needs of students,
and challenging them to reach their potential. With this in
mind, students in fi fth through eighth grades use Chromebooks
in the classrooms on a daily basis, which continues the
district’s goal of providing students more learning opportunities
through access to technology. Teachers also receive ongoing
staff development training to help them make the best
use of technology
The high school also offers courses taught at the school that
equate to more than 50 college credits through Southwest
Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, Ridgewater
College, and the University of Minnesota.
The high school can be reached at 320-286-4100, ext. 1800.
Community Education
Dassel-Cokato Community Education provides lifelong
learning experiences for people of all ages, abilities, and cultures
through programs and services offered year-round.
Programming includes youth enrichment and recreation,
adult basic education, life-long learning, and recreation. DC
Community Education also provides school-age child care
through the Charger Kids Club before and after school, and
all day in the summer.
Activities and enrichment courses vary throughout the seasons.
Visit the community education website for details on programming,
www.isd466.org, or call 320-286-4120.
Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood
The Dassel-Cokato Early Childhood Center is located on
the Dassel-Cokato High School/Middle School campus, and
its programming is under the umbrella of Dassel-Cokato Community
Education.
Providing services to families with children ages birth through
kindergarten, programming includes Early Childhood Family
Education (ECFE), school readiness Play ‘n’ Learn Preschool,
and early childhood screening. More information regarding
these programs can be found at www.isd466.org, or by calling
320-286-4120.
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