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Nominations Open for 2025 Celebration of Excellence Awards

When you think of excellence in the Minnetonka Public School District, is there a person who comes to mind who helps to make the District exceptional? A teacher or paraprofessional? A staff member? A volunteer in the schools? Whether you are a parent, student, staff member or community member, you have the opportunity to nominate someone for a Minnetonka Schools Child-Centered Award of Excellence. 

Award categories include:

 

  • Minnetonka Award for Child-centered Excellence in Teaching
  • Minnetonka Award for Child-centered Excellence in Teaching E-learners
  • Minnetonka Employee Award for Child-centered Excellence
  • Team Award for Child-centered Collaboration
  • Bradley G. Board Award for Excellence in Elementary Education
  • Joyce Gustafson Memorial Award
  • Judy Erdahl Memorial Award
  • Spinnaker (School Volunteer) Award
  • Minnetonka Community Education Award

Award recipients are selected from the pool of nominations by a committee of past award honorees. Award winners will be recognized at the District’s annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony on May 15, 2025. Additional details about the Celebration event will be provided as it approaches.

Please take a few moments to learn more about the award categories and to acknowledge a school employee or school volunteer for their dedication and impact by nominating them for a Child-Centered Award of Excellence. Nominations are open through February 28, 2025.

Learn about the award categories, see past years’ winners and submit your nomination here: www.minnetonkaschools.org/celebrate.

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