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Independent School District 197,[1] also known as West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan,[2] is a school district headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The district, located in Dakota County, includes all of Mendota Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul. It also has northern portions of Eagan and a small piece of Inver Grove Heights.[2]
History
[edit]![[icon]](/everything/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (October 2026) |
Superintendent Nancy Allen-Mastro was scheduled to retire in 2017.[3]
In 2018 the voters passed a referendum for a bond worth $117,000,000. 3,601 people voted yes, and 2,180 people voted no, making it an over 62% yes rate. Nick Woltman of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press described the bond as being "controversial".[4]
Schools
[edit]- High schools
- Two Rivers High School (formerly Henry Sibley High School)
- Middle schools
- Friendly Hills Middle School
- Heritage E-STEM Magnet School
- Elementary schools
- Garlough Environmental Magnet School
- Mendota Elementary School
- Moreland Arts and Sciences School
- Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School
- Somerset Elementary School
References
[edit]- ↑ Sanchez, Kai (2021-06-03). "Henry Sibley name is out. Here are five options being considered to rename high school". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- 1 2 Geography Division (January 15, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Dakota County, MN (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-04. - Text list
- ↑ Magan, Christopher (2016-11-21). "West St. Paul schools will be looking for a new leader in 2017". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ Woltman, Nick (2018-05-08). "West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan voters approve $117M school bond issue". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2026-10-04.