Wayzata Public Schools

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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.

Andrew Hansen holding state award

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!

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.

Blue background with two photos of the employee's of the month holding their awards

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

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