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Learn English and gain job skills in our free Work Experience Class.

• Who can join:
  • Recently graduated English Language Learner (ELL) high school students
  • Any English as a Second Language (ESL) student age 17 or older
  • Not currently enrolled in K-12 schools 
  • Intermediate English level or higher
• What you'll do:
  • Improve your workplace English 
  • Build your resume and practice interviewing
  • Learn and earn Microsoft Office and ServSafe certifications
  • Gain hands-on kitchen and customer service experience
  • Learn barista skills and more
• Class Schedule:
  • Monday-Thursday
  • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • June 15-August 6
• Location: District Program Center, 8400 E. Point Douglas Rd. in Cottage Grove

For more information or to sign up call 651-425-6634.

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Minnesota’s SUN Bucks program provides $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer months. Each child receives $40 per month (June–August) on a pre-loaded EBT card.

The Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE) presented an award to Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday, March 26, recognizing his role in securing millions in federal funding for adult education and career training programs.

Walz joined a national group of governors in signing an open letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for the release of $6.8 billion in congressionally approved funding that the Department of Education was expected to distribute to schools by July 1, 2025. This collective pressure was instrumental in releasing approximately $7 million in federal funding for Adult Education that had been delayed, ensuring program stability through fiscal year 2026.

Sign up now for Community Education classes! Browse our catalog or registration site for even more classes offered at SoWashCo Schools locations, partner locations and online.

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Please show your appreciation for SoWashCo Schools by nominating us for Woodbury Magazine's "Best of Woodbury '26"

We are thrilled to announce that three exceptional teachers for SoWashCo Schools have been nominated as part of the 128 candidates for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year!

If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to a staff member at your school or visit SoWashCo CARES community partners to find additional resources in the community.

SoWashCo Schools is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students. Every student has a constitutional right to attend school regardless of their immigration status, and public schools must remain a safe haven for learning.

This provides information that details how SoWashCo Schools handles interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

Families with incoming kindergarteners are invited to attend Kindergarten Welcome Night from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, at their boundary school. 

Some students in grades 4–8 and all 9th-grade students will take an online reading test called Capti ReadBasix this January. This is required by the state’s MN READ Act.

Throughout the school year, SoWashCo Schools may enter into an emergency closure, e-learning day (extended-learning day) or a late start due to bad weather or other situations in which school cannot be held in person. 

On Thursday, Nov. 20 the School Board approved the 2026-27 school calendar. You can view and download the calendar at sowashco.org/calendar.

Throughout the school year, SoWashCo Schools may enter into an emergency closure, e-learning day (extended-learning day) or a late start due to bad weather or other situations in which school cannot be held in person.