School News

Parents/Guardians of current Birchview Elementary School students will automatically receive email newsletters at the email address listed in Skyward Family Access. An archive of past newsletters can be found in the ParentSquare app. 

District News Headlines

Two employees standing with their employee of the month awards

On Monday, May 13, the Wayzata School Board recognized Korey Riley and Annie Stokes from Gleason Lake Elementary as the May Employees of the Month!

Ashley Farrington headshot

Ashley Farrington, principal of Birchview Elementary in Wayzata Public Schools, has been named Minnesota’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

Ashley will be honored this fall in Washington, D.C., for his visionary leadership, commitment to equity, and transformative impact on school climate and student achievement.

CTE Showcase logo with april 25 noted on the bottom

Wayzata High School students were invited to explore career options at Wayzata High School's 6th annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on Friday, April 24! About 100 community partners, businesses and schools were present to teach students about different career paths.