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![High school student in traditional Libyan attire hosts a culture night booth with a display board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779993576/district196org/mr9iyzf9bgytflolgbas/SESCultureNight.jpg","width":2200}])
Two District 196 schools hosted student-led Culture Nights. Families and neighbors enjoyed global foods, saw traditional clothing, and watched dances, showing how diversity brings communities together.
![Young student hanging upside down on a rope ladder on the playground with text "Tech Free Summer. K-7 student iPads stay at school this summer"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779112805/district196org/eps0neq6hh9n2uwcj2yu/K-7TechFreeSummer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779112805/district196org/eps0neq6hh9n2uwcj2yu/K-7TechFreeSummer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779112805/district196org/eps0neq6hh9n2uwcj2yu/K-7TechFreeSummer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779112805/district196org/eps0neq6hh9n2uwcj2yu/K-7TechFreeSummer.png","width":1080}])
District 196 elementary and middle schools will collect student iPads (Grades K-7) at the end of the school year and encourage students to enjoy a “tech-free summer.”
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about MN Student Survey Results Show Rebound in Well-being and Student Engagement
![The image features a colorful logo with the text "Academics. Arts. Athletics" surrounding a stylized symbol, and below it is the text "DISTRICT196" with the tagline "One District. Infinite Possibilities."]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1562102301/district196org/wbgt4d0vgyxdwfvybe8h/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright_1.jpg","width":2200}]){kind=logo}
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about District 196 High Schools Honor Outstanding Students with “Student of the Year” Awards
![photo of speech students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777663124/district196org/vt7gv6nuvhkjpulcm8p2/EVHSspeech.jpg","width":2048}])
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about District 196 Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 State Speech Tournament