School District New Prague Area Schools
District 721
School Website http://www.np.k12.mn.us
School Contact Colleen Cardenuto
  952-758-1740
 

ccardenu@np.k12.mn.us
  • The school performs one musical and one drama per year.
  • Elementary students can join the community sports program.
  • Hot lunch is served daily.
  • The HS is involved in the Post Secondary Education Options Program.
  • Bus transportation is provided for students.
  • A work/study program is offered to Juniors & Seniors at New Prague HS.
  • AP American History is being offered.
  • Job Shadowing Program is offered at New Prague High School.
  • New Prague High School girls gymnastics competes in local competitions.
  • New Prague MS sports include football, basketball, track & volleyball.
  • New Prague SD was awarded a $130,000 Technology Grant by Skyward.
  • Kindergarten is offered as a full day program.
Title Name Phone
Superintendent of Schools Jim Rouse 952-758-1700
Guidance Services Michael Bartusek 952-758-1213
Special Education Services Darren Kermes 952-758-1767
Director of Fine Arts Tom Doig 952-758-1200
Athletic Director Mr. Robert Scripture 952-758-1226
General Information Mr. Dan Pyan 952-758-1700
Computer Education Director Mr. Tim Rybak 952-758-1781
Curriculum Ms. Colleen Cardenuto 952-758-1740
High School Guidance Ms. Angie Erickson 952-758-1214
High School Special Ed. Ms. Dawn Thielen 952-758-1248
High School Fine Arts Ms. Rita Sapp 952-758-1237
High School Athletics Mr. Robert Scripture 952-758-1226
High School Information Tom Doig 952-758-1200
     
     
     
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Facilities / Student Population:
Elementary Schools 2 / 1281
Middle Schools 1 / 675
High Schools 1 / 1126
Open Enrollment Yes in all schools
   
Student Staff Ratio:  
Elementary Schools 18 / 1
Middle Schools 26 / 1
High Schools 26 / 1
   
Expenditures Per Pupil:  
Elementary Schools $ 6515
Middle Schools $ 6515
High Schools $ 6515
   
Half Day Kindergarten No
Full Day Kindergarten Everyday and every other day available
   
Transportation:  
Bus Available: Yes
   
Hot Lunch:  
Hot Lunch Available: Yes
   
Grading Policies  
Elementary Schools Letter Grading
Middle Schools Letter Grading
High Schools Letter Grading
   
Percentage of Schools Accredited  
Elementary Schools 100%
Middle Schools 100%
High Schools 100%
   
Percentage Staff Degrees: 160 staff District wide
Bachelors: 44%
Masters: 56%
PhD's:  
   
Certified Staff  
Elementary  
Elem Art: <1%
Elem Phys. Ed: <1%
Elem Music: <1%
Elem Media: <1%
   
   
Classes Offered:  
Elementary School: Band Choir
Middle School: Band Choir
   
High School: Band, Choir, Spanish, German, Adv. Computer, Calculus
Band: Yes
   
Ratio Students to Computers:  
Elementary Schools 4 to1
Middle Schools 4 to 1
High Schools 5 to 1
Learning Alternatives  
   
Percentage of Seniors who went to:  
Community College 2 Year 12%
Vocational or Tech 2 Year 14%
College or University 4 Year 48%
   
ACT Statistics:  
Average ACT Scores 21.9
Percentage of Students taking ACT 67%
   
SAT Statistics:  
Average Math Score 670
Average Verbal Score 720
Percentage of Students taking SAT 1%
   
National Merit Scholars: 1
   
Programs for Gifted and Talented: Yes
Education for Disabled: Within building all disabilities
The High School has basic language, lifeskills, Math,
Basis Social Studies, Assert work Experience
   
Athletics:
Elementary Middle School High School
None Baseball - b Baseball b&g
  Basketball b&g Basketball b&g
  Cross Country b&g Cross Country b&g
  Football- b Football - b
  Golf b&g Golf b&g
  Gymnastics - g Gymnastics - g
  Ice Hockey b&g Ice Hockey b&g
  Softball - g Softball - g
  Swimming - g Swimming - g
  Track b&g Track b&g
  Tennis b&g Tennis b&g
  Volleyball - g Volleyball - g
  Track b&g Track b&g
     
     
Offered - AP American History, AP English Lit., AP Statistics - All AP classes/College in the schools  
   
   
Special Programs worth mentioning: Remedial Programming  
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