District News Headlines

We are proud to share that Dana Miller has been selected as the Minnesota Community Education Association's 2025 Supportive Administrator of the Year! Dana received her award at the MCEA Fall Conference on October 30.

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.
 

Abilene Olson, Plymouth Creek's Administrative Professional, was recognized as November's Employee of the Month at the School Board meeting on November 10. Read the full nomination below:

The main office of an elementary school is constantly buzzing. Staff members need supplies, caregivers are
calling for information, and kids are stopping in to say “hello” and grab a snack. Abi consistently models
positivity and professionalism, managing it all with a smile.

Congratulations to Heidi Kader, Alicia Liddle, and Milind Sohoni, who have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Wayzata School Board.

A record-setting 25 Wayzata High School students earned honors from the College Board during the 2024–25 school year, with 21 students receiving the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma™ and four students earning the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™. The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are essential to academic and career success.

October's Employee of the Month, Sarah Clinite, was recognized at the Wayzata School Board meeting on Monday, October 13. Read the full nomination below:

It is our honor to recognize Sarah Clinite as Wayzata Public Schools’ October Employee of the Month on behalf of the staff at East Middle School. Sarah is our student services administrative professional, the heart of our student services team. She is organized and dependable, always keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. But what truly sets her apart is her kindness, the way she welcomes every student with warmth and understanding, the way she gets to know each and every student.