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Welcome to SoWashCo Schools
OUR MISSION
South Washington County Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota. The district includes all or parts of the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to the mission of "educating students for success" through collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.
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View some photo highlights of the first days of the school year.
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![immunizations and physicals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724338434/sowashcok12mnus/vsus0sifuyso4xbx15rf/immunizationsphyscials.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724338434/sowashcok12mnus/vsus0sifuyso4xbx15rf/immunizationsphyscials.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724338434/sowashcok12mnus/vsus0sifuyso4xbx15rf/immunizationsphyscials.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724338434/sowashcok12mnus/vsus0sifuyso4xbx15rf/immunizationsphyscials.png","width":940}])
![help with campus parent portal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":940}])
![bus routes and safety]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724337981/sowashcok12mnus/dpybgkgeninzzxului1g/busroutes.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724337981/sowashcok12mnus/dpybgkgeninzzxului1g/busroutes.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724337981/sowashcok12mnus/dpybgkgeninzzxului1g/busroutes.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724337981/sowashcok12mnus/dpybgkgeninzzxului1g/busroutes.png","width":940}])
![device protection plan discontinuec]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724337682/sowashcok12mnus/zts2xxvoaempcclneotb/deviceprotection.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724337682/sowashcok12mnus/zts2xxvoaempcclneotb/deviceprotection.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724337682/sowashcok12mnus/zts2xxvoaempcclneotb/deviceprotection.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724337682/sowashcok12mnus/zts2xxvoaempcclneotb/deviceprotection.png","width":940}])
![message from the superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724337439/sowashcok12mnus/dsbx2ahzdngs8ducfz2o/messagefromjulie.png","width":940}])
![Back-to-School Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":940}])
All families must complete this update between Thursday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug.15.
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Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card.
![Summer Vaccine Clinics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":2200}])
Several free vaccine clinics will be taking place this summer.
![thank you 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":940}])
Supt. Julie Nielsen's end of year message to families for the 23-24 school year.
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SoWashCo Schools has some construction projects happening at our schools and program centers during the summer months.
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Woodbury Elementary School (WES) and Bailey Elementary School (BES) Kids Club programs have achieved Ignite’s School Age Care (I-SAC) Accreditation from Ignite Afterschool. This premier certification recognizes high-quality school-aged care in Minnesota.
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High school students visit elementaries to educate them about Asian cultures during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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We want to thank all of our staff, students and volunteers who made the Multicultural Celebration possible.
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Woodbury High School, 2665 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125, USA
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