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Join SoWashCo Schools for a hiring event from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at the District Service Center, 7362 E. Point Douglas Road S. in Cottage Grove. Explore a wide variety of open positions and find the perfect role for you. Walk-ins are welcome for on-the-spot interviews, or you can preschedule your interview ahead of time.

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Throughout the school year, student teams work alongside assigned engineers from 3M to identify a problem, research possible solutions, develop prototypes and prepare professional presentations.

We invite you to consider joining an advisory or committee to share your voice and contribute to our school community.

Minnesota’s SUN Bucks program provides $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer months. Each child receives $40 per month (June–August) on a pre-loaded EBT card.

Several students from East Ridge and Woodbury high schools were selected among hundreds of students across Minnesota. 

Parents must review their senior's meal account balance to determine what to do with any funds that remain in their student's account after graduation.

The Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards competition awards students in grades 7-12 in 28 categories of art and writing. Several students from East Ridge and Woobury high schools were recipients of these awards. 

The Athena Awards program honors the exceptional athletic achievements of 55 female high school seniors from the metro area. The award is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports. 

The Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE) presented an award to Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, March 26, recognizing his role in securing millions in federal funding for adult education and career training programs.

Walz joined a national group of governors in signing an open letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for the release of $6.8 billion in congressionally approved funding that the Department of Education was expected to distribute to schools by July 1, 2025. This collective pressure was instrumental in releasing approximately $7 million in federal funding for Adult Education that had been delayed, ensuring program stability through fiscal year 2026.

This past Presidents’ Day, SoWashCo Schools hosted its first Black History Month Student Social at East Ridge High School.

Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will participate in MCAs beginning April 1.

Two students from East Ridge High School (ERHS) made history at the Debate State Tournament this month, winning the state championship in Public Forum and earning top marks for both strategy and presentation.