News - Wayzata Public Schools

10 WHS Students Earn Prestigious Statewide 2025 Scholars of Distinction Award

May 8, 2025

The 2025 Scholars of Distinction Award has been granted to 10 Wayzata High School students by the Minnesota Department of Education. The award is one of the highest honors in the state with only 18 students statewide receiving it.

Birchview’s Ashley Farrington Named Minnesota’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal

May 7, 2025

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.

WHS Nordic Ski Coach Named Boys Head Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association.

April 24, 2025

Andrew Hansen, head coach of Nordic skiing at Wayzata High School, was named Boys Head Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association. Hansen has been with the Trojans for nine seasons, two as an assistant coach and seven as head coach. He has guided the boys' team to win state titles for two years in a row. Congratulations, Andrew!

Wayzata High to Host 6th Annual Career and Technical Education Showcase

April 16, 2025

Wayzata High School students are invited to explore career options at Wayzata High School's 6th annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase!

When: 6:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25
Where: Wayzata High School, Gyms 1-4
Who: Wayzata High School students

About 100 community partners, businesses, and schools will be there. Students can learn about different career paths by visiting their tables and talking to professionals.

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Employees of the Month: April

April 15, 2025

Wayzata High School's Kelly Koehn and Jean Parsons have been recognized as the April Employees of the Month!

Eleven Wayzata High School Students Named MnAiC Award Honorees

April 14, 2025

Congratulations to the eleven students from Wayzata High School who were chosen as Minnesota Aspirations in Computing (MnAiC) award honorees!

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Emergency Closing Information

In the event of inclement weather, the superintendent may close school, delay the start of school or dismiss school early. If Wayzata Public Schools closes or has a late start, phone calls, email and SMS text messages (message and data rates may apply) will be sent to all families using the District parent notification system. To ensure that we have accurate contact information, please update Skyward Family Access.

Announcements will also be posted on the district website at www.wayzataschools.org, District Facebook and Twitter, and shared with the following local media: WCCO Radio 830 AM; WCCO-TV, Channel 4; KSTP-TV, Channel 5; KMSP-TV, Channel 9; and KARE- TV, Channel 11. If an early dismissal is required during the school day, we will follow the designated plan we should have on file for your child/children.

When Wayzata Public Schools is closed all day, this includes Wayzata Kids child care, early childhood classes and preschool, community use of facilities, Adult Basic Education classes, and youth and adult evening events and classes.

If Wayzata Public Schools announces a late start, Wayzata Kids will also start late. If school is starting two hours late, then Wayzata Kids child care will open at 9:00 a.m. and morning preschool and early childhood programs will be canceled. If an early dismissal is announced after 7:00 a.m., children already at Wayzata Kids (or in their classrooms) will need to be picked up within one hour.