Ahoy, Minnetonka!

Homecoming is around the corner, and as our community prepares for this special weekend of celebration and school spirit, Superintendent David Law connected with two key cheerleaders for our schools: Tonka Pride Co-Chair Katie Becker and Skippers Booster Club President Maggie Hillmer.  Together with their teams, Katie and Maggie put in hundreds of hours to prepare the amazing spirit-wear we have f...

With the start of the school year on the horizon, Superintendent David Law is joined by School Board Chair Lisa Wagner and School Board Director Chris Vitale to kick off a series of four mini-episodes that will usher in the new school year. From the goals the School Board sets for the District to the tech levy renewal ballot question that will be in front of voters in November, a look at the Distr...

Continuing on with our back-to-school mini-episodes, Superintendent David Law is joined by Principal Curt Carpenter and Head Office Assistant Debbie Guido from Clear Springs Elementary. With decades of experience in supporting elementary students and families, Curt and Debbie share about the ways Minnetonka elementary schools will welcome students and families, from preparing teacher assignments t...

Continuing on with the back-to-school mini-episodes, Superintendent David Law is joined by MME Principal Pete Dymit and MME Parent Teacher Association President Jennie Pryzbilla. Their chat touches on ways to support middle schoolers at the start of the year, ways for parents to stay involved in school throughout the middle school years, how the District’s “middle school audit” this fall will lay...

Concluding the back-to-school mini-episodes, Superintendent David Law is joined by two assistant principals from Minnetonka High School, Emily Rosengren and Darren Best. Both Emily and Darren spent decades of their careers teaching at MHS before becoming instructional leaders and administrators. From creating a school culture of belonging, new courses and extracurricular activities to the High Sch...

School’s out for the summer, but the opportunities to become involved in our community never end! In this episode, Superintendent David Law is joined by guests Tim Litfin (Executive Director of Community Education) and Jenny Bodurka (Assistant Director of Community Education) for a chat about the many classes, camps, programs, and events that Minnetonka Community Education offers for Skippers of a...

In this episode of Ahoy, Minnetonka!, Superintendent of Schools David Law chats with Minnetonka High School Principal Jeff Erickson about the ways that Minnetonka Schools has innovated throughout the years to create signature programs and experiences that have built MHS into a School of Opportunities.

The end of the school year brings a lot to celebrate. In Minnetonka Schools, we value celebrating our community all year long -- honoring the dedication and drive that teachers and staff bring each day, lifting up the achievements, milestones and successes of our hardworking students, and fostering growth and connection by celebrating the unique and vibrant voices in our school district.   In this...

Ahoy, Minnetonka! In this podcast's inaugural episode, join Superintendent David Law as he leads a chat about the journey of Minnetonka Public Schools and what makes the district excellent. Joining Superintendent Law is School Board Chair Lisa Wagner, Executive Director of Communications Dr. JacQui Getty, and 2022 MHS alumnus Matthew Wadman.  You can find more information about Ahoy, Minnetonk...

Join Superintendent David Law for conversations with the people who make Minnetonka Schools Minnetonka Schools – the teachers, students, parents, principals, volunteers, alumni, Board Members, staff, and administrators from our school district who work together to pursue excellence in the way we live, lead and learn.