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<br /> <br />Mounds View was among the state's first districts to <br />reform teachers' salaries. <br />Mounds View was the fourth district in the state approved to participate in the <br />Q Camp program Now, pay is no longer based exclusively on teachers' years of experience, <br />but on dCITIOnstrated continuous ilnprovement. Source: Minnesolil Deparlment ofEduciltion, 2006 <br /> <br />Mounds View is the only district in the nation piloting a "Project Lead the <br />Way" engineering program in elementary schools. <br />Students will take an aerospace course through a prograrn designed to increase the nUlnber, <br />quality and diversity of students pursuing careers as engineers. <br /> <br />Source: Project Le~d the IV,,)', 2006 <br /> <br />The high schools are among the top 20 schools in the state for science, <br />technology, engineering and math. <br />lrondale High School and Mounds View High School received high ratings <br />for innovation by the Minnesota Department of Education. <br /> <br />Source: Minnesota Department of Educdtion, 2006 <br /> <br />Mounds View was the second district in the metro area to <br />have all of its schools earn the ''Governor's Fit Schools" <br />distinction. <br />Each of the District's] 1 schools received the award by <br />completing the program's criteria for making fitness and <br />healthy eating a priority for students and staff. <br /> <br />Source: Minnesota Department of I-Jc,11th, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br />Mounds View won legislative support for its <br />innovative approach to reducing instructional <br />group sizes. <br />Lawmakers rewarded the District with funding to SUPPOlt its creative <br />teaching strategies that significantly reduce instructional group sizes <br />in reading and lnatn on a regular basis. <br />Source: SF2076, HF2185, 82nd LeSisldlive Session, 200] -2CX.12 <br /> <br />But don't just take our word for it... <br /> <br />SALARY REFORM <br />'Mounds View is a leader and a lighthouse." <br />- Governor Tim Pawlenty, 2005 <br /> <br /> <br />FIT SCHOOLS <br />'Mounds View went above and beyond the requirements of <br />:he Governor's Fit Schools program. We haven't seen that kind <br />Jf response from many other districts" <br />- Dianne Mandernaeh, Minnesota Commissioner of Health, 2006 <br /> <br />fRIJST IN LEADERSHIP <br />'We trust the School Board and administration to do what's right for children." <br />- 3 out of 4 residents, 2006 resident survey Decision Resources <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />