Tri-City United Education Association

With its administrative office in Prior Lake, Minn., Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools serves more than 6,000 students in nine schools. Each school has a team of counselors that works with students and parents to promote personal success by enhancing the development of academic and interpersonal skills and self-understanding. The schools have libraries that provide access to books and periodicals for direct classroom instruction, as well as professional staff development. The schools core curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, history, music theory and physics. The district s schools offer a variety of sports activities, including football, basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis, softball and wrestling. Each campus of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools is supported by local government agencies, businesses, and civic and parent organizations.

Mounds View Public Schools is an educational institution that offers a variety of learning opportunities. It enrolls more than 10,000 students and operates over 10 elementary, middle and high schools, including Mounds View High School, Chippewa Middle School, Edgewood Middle School and Valentine Hills Elementary School. The district s schools academic curricula include English, German, French, Spanish, reading, mathematics and geography. Its schools additionally provide a range of sports activities, including tennis, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball and soccer. Mounds View Public Schools employs a staff of more than 1,400 individuals. In addition, the district operates the Area Learning Center, Pike Lake Education Center and Snail Lake Education Center Mounds View Public Schools is located in Shoreview, Minn.

Blue Earth Elementary School provides a variety of educational and cocurricular programs to students in grades kindergarten through five. Located in Blue Earth, Minn., the school offers various programs, such as English, arts, music, science, social studies, mathematics, and computer and physical education. It is affiliated with the Blue Earth Area Public Schools, and provides special education, orchestra, band, occupational therapy, choir and speech programs. Blue Earth Elementary School also provides English as a second language, reading, writing, spelling, technology, media studies and Braille programs. The school also offers various clubs and organizations, including student council, science fairs and winter concerts.