The Communications department has compiled a list of some of the recent media coverage involving Minnetonka Public Schools and our students, teachers and staff. To read a story, click on the link below the article description. Please note that links may expire as news sources move stories to their archives.

2020

• USA Today noted Minnetonka High School has the best SAT scores in MN.
• The Chanhassen Villager showcased Minnetonka Schools’ Celebration of Service awards program.
• The Sun Sailor ran a feature on how MHS Activities Director worked with District parents of swim team members to provide swim watch parties so families could continue to celebrate their kids’ swimming season.
• The Sun Sailor ran a feature on the new boys varsity football head coach, Mark Esch.
• The Sun Sailor ran a feature article on how Minnetonka High School celebrated graduation with mini-ceremonies.
• KARE-11 had live interviews with Principal Joe Wacker on the Sunrise show on the first day of school, showing all of the safety measures the District had in place
• Sun Sailor highlighted the District’s National Merit Semifinalists in a feature story.
• USA Today ran a list of the best high schools in each state. Minnetonka High School was the top high school for Minnesota
• Sun Sailor ran an article on the District’s approval of a hybrid learning plan for the start of school.
• KSTP-TV interviewed Dr. Peterson for a story on the various learning models Minnetonka was considering.
• KSTP-TV interviewed Dr. Peterson regarding the hybrid learning model Minnetonka has this fall.
• Sun Sailor ran a feature on new Head Football Coach Mark Esch.
• Sun Sailor ran a feature story on the great work of the MMW Service Club, made up of dozens of students from the middle school.
• Sun Sailor ran a story about Freya Schirmacher, MMW’s new principal.
• Lakeshore Weekly ran an article on Deephaven special education teacher LeAnne Smith who was named a finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
• Sun Sailor ran an article on Amy LaDue, named assistant superintendent for instruction at Minnetonka Schools. 
• KSTP-TV highlighted MHS partnering with Cambria on anti-vaping effort.
• Sun Sailor ran article about Minnetonka Schools bolstering trades education opportunities for high school students.
• Lakeshore Weekly ran feature on Coach Nelson who received the Power of Influence award.
• Sun Sailor featured middle school students who participated in Stock Market game.
• The Sun Sailor recapped the Minnetonka Alumni Award ceremony highlights.
• The Sun Sailor ran a feature about Minnetonka Community Education’s Hall of Fame honorees.
• The Sun Sailor noted that Minnetonka School Board approved the preliminary 2021 tax levy.
• The Chanhassen Villager reported that 15 Minnetonka student athletes were honored on National Signing Day.
• The Star Tribune reports Minnetonka Schools is among last of the big districts in MH to switch to e-learning.
• The Sun Sailor reports the Minnetonka School Board approved the 2021 legislative platform.
• KSTP-TV reported on school leaders having discussions about a return to in-person learning, including Minnetonka Schools.
• The Sun Sailor explained how Minnetonka Theatre is getting creative in showing its new musical “Broadway, here I come!” outdoors.

2019

• KSTP-TV highlighted MHS partnering with Cambria on anti-vaping effort.
• Lake Minnetonka Magazine featured the Minnetonka Alumni Association and its efforts to recruit younger members.
• KARE11-TV ran a feature on VANTAGE and kids getting opportunity to engage in real-world projects. 
• Sun Sailor featured the Matchmaker is coming to the Minnetonka Theatre stage.
• Sun Sailor reported on Minnetonka middle school students who will compete in the Science Bowl.
• Sun Sailor reported that MME and MMW student teams placed first, second and fourth in the Stock Market Game competition.
• Star Tribune featured MHS graduate who has become director of education for Hennepin Theatre Trust.
• KARE11-TV interviewed Dr. Peterson on what goes into a weather-related decision to cancel or delay school.
• Broadway World ran an article on Hennepin Theatre Trust naming a MHS graduate as director of education.
• Sun Sailor featured an article on VANTAGE’s global business strand and their video project for a local nonprofit.
• Lakeshore Weekly featured MHS senior and Minnetonka Research student Parthiv Krishna, who was named a top 300 scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
• Lakeshore Weekly featured Minnetonka Community Education's winning awards for excellence in programming.
• Sun Sailor featured Minnetonka Schools’ legislative platform.
• Sun Sailor featured high school freshman Garrett Gillespie, who has been named an Eagle Scout.