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词条 Eagle Ridge Academy
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  1. History

  2. Extracurricular

  3. School Board

     2016 Election Results[33]  2015 Election Results[35]  2014 Election Results[36] 

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox School
|name = Eagle Ridge Academy
|image = Eagle Ridge Academy Sign.jpg
|location = 11111 Bren Road W.
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
|district =
|country = USA
|coordinates = {{coord|44.873|N|93.412|W|region:US_type:edu|display=inline}}
|authority = Friends of Education[1]
|faculty = 100[2]
|type = Charter school
|grades = K to 12[3]
|conference =
|mascot = Gryphons[4]
|colors = Burgundy and Gray[4] {{color box|maroon}}{{color box|gray}}
|enrollment = 1,400[5]
|enrollment_as_of = 2010-2011|established = 2004[6]
|homepage = www.eagleridgeacademy.org
}}Eagle Ridge Academy is a charter school with a philosophical emphasis on the classical education movement that serves grades Kindergarten through twelve. It is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.[7] The Kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum follows the Core Knowledge Sequence published by the Core Knowledge Foundation and the high school follows a "Classical framework" to structure its humane letters program.[8]

History

Eagle Ridge Academy opened in 2004 with 107 students in grades 6, 7, and 9. Today, Eagle Ridge Academy serves 1,240 students from 29 school districts in kindergarten through grade 12. The Eagle Ridge Academy Schools of Grammar and Logic have rigorous curricula to ensure high achievement: Core Knowledge Sequence, Saxon Math, Shurley English, Pearson History and Geography, Saxon Phonics, and leveled guided reading. The School of Rhetoric offers a wide variety of classes in Music, Arts, World Languages, Advanced Placement, College in the Schools, and the Humanities.

Eagle Ridge Academy opened in 2004.[3] The Academy has had five school directors, Dr. Ken Greener (2004), Mrs. Judi Ingison (2004-2008), Mr. John Howitz (2008-2011), Ms. Mari Bergerson (2011), and Mr. Jason Ulbrich (current).[9][10][11][12][13]

On January 12, 2005 the Minnesota Department of Education issued its annual report to the Minnesota Legislature that found Eagle Ridge Academy to be in statutory operating debt.[14] The Academy received the School Finance Award from the Minnesota Department of Education for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.[15]

On October 11, 2007, Eagle Ridge Academy was evacuated due to a mercury spill.[16]

On February 5, 2008, former teacher, Josh Garvin, filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Fourth Division, against Eagle Ridge Academy.[17] On January 6, 2009, former teacher, Susan Reid, also filed a lawsuit in the same court against Eagle Ridge Academy.[18]

Eagle Ridge Academy had its first high school graduation in June 2008.[19]

On July 22, 2008, the Minnesota Department of Education released the results of a transportation audit of the 2006-2007 fiscal year.[20]

In November 2008, KSTP-TV, 5 Eyewitness News, aired a report regarding unlicensed teachers in state charter schools. Eagle Ridge Academy was not named in the television report but was cited in KSTP's online reporting.[21]

MCA-II test scores declined in 2008-2009 and again in 2009-2010.[22]

The Academy received the Achievement Award for performance during the 2007-2008 school year from its sponsor, Friends of Education, on August 6, 2009.[23]

U.S. News & World Report ranked Eagle Ridge Academy as a "bronze medal" high school based on academic performance in 2007-2008 in the magazine's 2010 "America's Best High Schools" issue.[24][25]

In July 2016, the school moved to a new building that they completely renovated to house grades K-12.[26] The new building includes a gymnasium, a solarium in the cafeteria, and a human chess board embedded in the floor tiles of the forum. Updates will continue through 2017 to build the second story and auditorium.

The graduating class of 2016 had 47 students.[27]

U.S News has given Eagle Ridge Academy a college readiness score of 48.7/100.[28]

A fire which erupted in the school set off sprinklers on Friday October 27th, 2017. This fire shut down school for the day, and caused cosmetic damage throughout the building. [29] The fire originated from the kiln room.[30]

Past graduates have attended colleges including Hope College, Iowa State University, Princeton University, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, Yale University, and others.[2]

Extracurricular

Eagle Ridge Academy offers middle school and Minnesota State High School League Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball.[2]

The Academy has a student senate, mock trial, school paper, yearbook and history club, and chapters of the National Junior Classical League and National Honor Society.[31]

School Board

The Eagle Ridge Academy School Board has eleven seats. The Executive Director, currently Jason Ulbich, is a non-voting ex-officio member. Five are for parents or community members (of which, at least one must be a parent and one must be a community member) and six are reserved for teachers. Each person is elected to a two year term, but elections are held every year so the Board is a continuous body.[32]

2016 Election Results[33]

The 2017 school board election was one of the first elections in which a student ran. Hayden Bunn, a junior at the time, ran but did not succeed. The Eden Prairie newspaper wrote an article about his running.[34]Parent or Community Member Election. Top two candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for two candidates.

NameParent or Community MemberTotal VotesVote Percent
Kathy OberstarParent9090.9%
Tony DennisonParent6666.7%

Teacher Election. Top three candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for three candidates.

NameTeacherTotal VotesVote Percent
April GrabanskiTeacher8279.6%
Jane WegenerTeacher8279.6%
Wade SuttonTeacher6361.2%
Rochelle SchellingTeacher4543.7%

2015 Election Results[35]

Parent or Community Member Election. Top two candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for two candidates.

NameParent or Community MemberTotal VotesVote Percent
Ann WatanabeParent10059.9000%
John SchwirtzCommunity Member8249.1%
John AlexanderParent5935.3%
Joyce YaariCommunity Member2917.4%

Teacher Election. Top two candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for two candidates.

NameTeacherTotal VotesVote Percent
Ashley HudakTeacher11469.1%
Zac HolmTeacher10261.8%
Michelle MillsTeacher8953.9%

2014 Election Results[36]

Parent or Community Member Election. Top four candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for four candidates.

NameParent or Community MemberTotal VotesVote Percent
Dr. Kenneth GreenerCommunity member12262.9%
Kathy OberstarParent12061.9%
Manisha DatyaParent11961.3%
Pete LarsonParent10755.2%
William WoodParent8242.3%
Katie TramParent6131.4%
Nicholas HenryCommunity Member5126.3%
Amanda HippeCommunity Member2814.4%

Teacher election. Top three candidates are elected to serve on the Board. Each voter gets to vote for three candidates.

NameTeacherTotal VotesVote Percent
Erica HigginsTeacher16892.8%
Tiffany GoedjenTeacher15284.0%
Michelle MillsTeacher14781.2%

References

1. ^"List of {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717175117/http://www.mncharterschools.org/page/1/Friends-of-Education.jsp |date=July 17, 2009 }}
2. ^1 2  
3. ^1 "MN Charter School Directory", MN Association of Charter Schools, Retrieved on June 20, 2009.
4. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/HomeSchool.mxp/SchoolID-eb6ccd89-92a7-4e4f-878e-0aea8834f072 |title=International School of Minnesota/Eagle Ridge Academy Huskies |publisher=MaxPreps |accessdate=2008-02-13}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/prospective-families/era-fast-facts|title=ERA Fast Facts - Eagle Ridge Academy|website=www.eagleridgeacademy.org}}
6. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Story", Eagle Ridge Academy, Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/about-us/directions|title=Directions {{!}} Eagle Ridge Academy|website=www.eagleridgeacademy.org|access-date=2016-07-12}}
8. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Curriculum", Eagle Ridge Academy, Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/about-us/staff|title=Staff {{!}} Eagle Ridge Academy|website=www.eagleridgeacademy.org|access-date=2016-07-12}}
10. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Board Minutes, October 5, 2004", Eagle Ridge Academy, October 5, 2004. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
11. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Board Minutes, December 7, 2004", Eagle Ridge Academy, December 7, 2004. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
12. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Board Minutes, June 7, 2011", Eagle Ridge Academy, June 7, 2011. Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
13. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Newsletter", Eagle Ridge Academy, September 1, 2011. Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
14. ^"Districts With Fiscal Year 2004 Statutory Operating Debt", Minnesota Department of Education, January 12, 2005. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
15. ^"School Finance Awards FY 2003 - FY 2011", Minnesota Department of Education, Retrieved on September 6, 2011.
16. ^Relerford, Patrice. "Two teaspoons of spilled mercury empty Eden Prairie school", Star Tribune, October 11, 2007. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
17. ^"Justia.com Federal District Court Filings and Dockets", Justia.com. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
18. ^"Justia.com Federal District Court Filings and Dockets" Justia.com. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
19. ^  "2009-2010 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE"], Eagle Ridge Academy. Retrieved on February 1, 2010.
20. ^"Transportation Audit" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202150913/http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Accountability_Programs/Program_Finance/Audits/MDEAuditReports/Transportation/index.htm |date=2009-02-02 }}, Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved on July 10, 2009.
21. ^"Charter School Investigation", KSTP-TV, November 2008. Retrieved on January 12, 2009
22. ^"No Child Left Behind 2010 School Test Results", Star-Tribune. Retrieved on July 1, 2010.
23. ^"Friends of Education press release", Eagle Ridge Academy, August 6, 2009. Retrieved on December 15, 2009.
24. ^[https://www.usnews.com/directories/high-schools/index_html/state_id+MN/page_number+1/page_size+10/sort+award/name+/award+1+2+3+4/school_name+/county+Hennepin%20County/detail+less] "Best High Schools in Hennepin County", U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2009. Retrieved on February 1, 2010.
25. ^[https://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/methodology-americas-best-high-schools.html "Methodology: America's Best High Schools"], U.S. News & World Report, December 9, 2009. Retrieved on February 1, 2010.
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/event/2016-07-05-050000-2016-07-08-050000/office-closed-move|title=Office Closed for Move {{!}} Eagle Ridge Academy|website=www.eagleridgeacademy.org|access-date=2016-07-12}}
27. ^ 
28. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420041753/http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota/districts/eagle-ridge-academy-charter-school/eagle-ridge-academy-charter-school-10633|title=Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
29. ^{{Cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/eagle-ridge-academy-closed/|title=Eagle Ridge Classes Canceled After Sprinklers Go Off|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
30. ^{{Cite web|url=https://minnesota.liveuamap.com/en/2017/27-october-eagle-ridge-academy-in-minnetonka-was-forced-to|title=Eagle Ridge Academy in Minnetonka was forced to close Friday as a result of smoke and water damage in the building. According to school officials, alarms and sprinklers were set off around 1 a.m. Friday in the kiln room. - News from Minnesota, U.S in English on live map - minnesota.liveuamap.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
31. ^"Eagle Ridge Academy Activities", Eagle Ridge Academy, Retrieved on February 1, 2010.
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/about-us/school-board|title=School Board Listening Session - Eagle Ridge Academy|website=www.eagleridgeacademy.org}}
33. ^http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/sites/default/files/2016-Election-Summary.pdf
34. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/eden_prairie_news/news/education/eden-prairie-s-hayden-bunn-wants-to-be-a-student/article_03521605-56eb-556e-a345-0fd18a882a98.html|title=Eden Prairie's Hayden Bunn wants to be a student voice on Eagle Ridge Academy School Board|last=pdexter@swpub.com|first=Patty Dexter|work=SWNewsMedia.com|access-date=2017-06-03|language=en}}
35. ^http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/sites/default/files/ResultsBoardofDirectorsElection2015.pdf
36. ^http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/sites/default/files/2014ElectionOfficialResults.pdf

External links

  • Eagle Ridge Academy website

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