District 196 honors student state and national award winners; introduces new elementary principals
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Summary
Board recognized Apple Valley and Rosemount students for national/state theater and speech awards and introduced two newly hired elementary principals for Southview and Woodland.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board on July 14 recognized multiple students for state and national honors and introduced two newly hired elementary principals.
Scott Voss, director of speech and debate at Apple Valley High School, introduced three national finalists from the National Speech and Debate Association tournament and highlighted Abe Yair (not present), Isra Yacine and Anaya Bostick's placements. Voss described the field as ‘‘about 1,300 schools’’ and noted the students placed among the top competitors nationally. Voss said of one student's original oratory: "These rights, like seedlings, are fragile. They need to be protected not just from the invasive weeds of greed and complacency, but from the scorching sun of hatred and ignorance."
Anaya Bostick was also recognized by Erin Schwab, Apple Valley theater director, as a recipient of a Triple Threat New York experience from Spotlight Education. Schwab described the award as an "all expenses paid trip to New York City" for top student performers; Schwab said Anaya is the first Triple Threat recipient from Apple Valley High School.
Pete Roback, principal of Rosemount High School, introduced Molly Pitson, a 2025 Rosemount graduate who received the Spotlight Education Student Publicist Award and a $1,000 scholarship for her work promoting the statewide spotlight showcase. Roback also outlined Molly's extracurricular credentials and noted she will attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in the fall.
Jeremy Sorensen introduced two newly hired elementary principals: Sarah Stratton, named principal of Southview Elementary (previously principal at Lionel Lakes Elementary STEM School, Forest Lake Area Schools), and Christine McGuire, named principal of Woodland Elementary in Eagan (previously principal in Belle Plaine). Each speaker summarized the incoming principals' experience and educational background; both principals briefly addressed the board.
These recognitions and personnel introductions were presented during the meeting's recognition and administrative sections; no formal board action was required.
