Apply today for Educational Benefits Program
Formerly known as the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program, approved applications are more than just for meals but also provide your school with critical funding.
Welcome to Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences!
At Oak Ridge magnet school, students are encouraged to observe, wonder, conduct research and make discoveries on their own using our magnet theme as inspiration along the way.
Empowering all students to achieve and inspiring life-long learning
Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental and Health Sciences is a magnet school where we develop students to grow as leaders in our school, our community and our world.
SCHOOL NEWS
![Oak Ridge Fall Family Night Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664982839/district196org/n1exnv5yo5g0gglyycjn/ORFallFamilyNight2022crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664982839/district196org/n1exnv5yo5g0gglyycjn/ORFallFamilyNight2022crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664982839/district196org/n1exnv5yo5g0gglyycjn/ORFallFamilyNight2022crop.jpg","width":570}])
Friday, October 14 | 6 - 7:30 pm
![District 196 logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":2200}]){kind=logo}
Independent School District 196 is ranked fourth of the 50 Minnesota employers that made Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers for 2022.
![Back to School Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1628714889/district196org/lbfdeqbphflv0khvo1i9/2020-21schoolsupplylistfb-ig1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1628714889/district196org/lbfdeqbphflv0khvo1i9/2020-21schoolsupplylistfb-ig1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1628714889/district196org/lbfdeqbphflv0khvo1i9/2020-21schoolsupplylistfb-ig1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628714889/district196org/lbfdeqbphflv0khvo1i9/2020-21schoolsupplylistfb-ig1.png","width":940}])
![apply for educational benefits at district196.org/edbenefits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":2000}])
The Educational Benefits applications ensures students have access to nutritious meals and provides critical funding for schools.
![The 2022-23 School Supply is now available on our website]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657905506/district196org/eiai8z9zderu80xyrv09/SchoolSupplyList.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657905506/district196org/eiai8z9zderu80xyrv09/SchoolSupplyList.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657905506/district196org/eiai8z9zderu80xyrv09/SchoolSupplyList.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657905506/district196org/eiai8z9zderu80xyrv09/SchoolSupplyList.png","width":940}])
![Free Options for Summer Meals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655218572/district196org/tmuekbmnhzj0mijcfymr/SummerMeals1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655218572/district196org/tmuekbmnhzj0mijcfymr/SummerMeals1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1655218572/district196org/tmuekbmnhzj0mijcfymr/SummerMeals1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655218572/district196org/tmuekbmnhzj0mijcfymr/SummerMeals1.png","width":940}])
Free meals are available to District 196 students through a variety of summer programs.
![Oak Ridge Winter Family Night Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651589229/district196org/qpdpn0ubcpewmgifejae/OutsideInstagramPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651589229/district196org/qpdpn0ubcpewmgifejae/OutsideInstagramPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651589229/district196org/qpdpn0ubcpewmgifejae/OutsideInstagramPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651589229/district196org/qpdpn0ubcpewmgifejae/OutsideInstagramPost.png","width":1080}])
Thursday, May 26 | 5:30 - 8pm
![Oak Ridge Winter Family Night Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651588297/district196org/dvktlswu4zbchmiievl5/OakRidgeSpringFamilyNight5585in.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651588297/district196org/dvktlswu4zbchmiievl5/OakRidgeSpringFamilyNight5585in.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651588297/district196org/dvktlswu4zbchmiievl5/OakRidgeSpringFamilyNight5585in.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1651588297/district196org/dvktlswu4zbchmiievl5/OakRidgeSpringFamilyNight5585in.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651588297/district196org/dvktlswu4zbchmiievl5/OakRidgeSpringFamilyNight5585in.png","width":1294}])
Thursday, May 5 | 6 - 7:30 pm
![Oak Ridge Winter Family Night Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643727498/district196org/thrddjqvxoxrurgy8mf0/ScreenShot2022-02-01at85537AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643727498/district196org/thrddjqvxoxrurgy8mf0/ScreenShot2022-02-01at85537AM.png","width":511}])
Friday, February 18 | 6 - 7:30 pm
![Kindergarten Registration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643045625/district196org/keohwag7dkrtvhgy3nri/KindergartenRegistration.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643045625/district196org/keohwag7dkrtvhgy3nri/KindergartenRegistration.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643045625/district196org/keohwag7dkrtvhgy3nri/KindergartenRegistration.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643045625/district196org/keohwag7dkrtvhgy3nri/KindergartenRegistration.png","width":940}])
![Pop Open a Good Book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642698851/district196org/gmg7xv6pwxd0e4ckh6zm/pop1680x463pxPresentation169InstagramPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642698851/district196org/gmg7xv6pwxd0e4ckh6zm/pop1680x463pxPresentation169InstagramPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642698851/district196org/gmg7xv6pwxd0e4ckh6zm/pop1680x463pxPresentation169InstagramPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642698851/district196org/gmg7xv6pwxd0e4ckh6zm/pop1680x463pxPresentation169InstagramPost.png","width":1080}])
Virtual Event launches
Thursday, January 20 | 3:45pm
![Oak Ridge Winter Family Night Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638290719/district196org/q9xjglrcadjhi1eqpwio/ScreenShot2021-11-30at104324AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638290719/district196org/q9xjglrcadjhi1eqpwio/ScreenShot2021-11-30at104324AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638290719/district196org/q9xjglrcadjhi1eqpwio/ScreenShot2021-11-30at104324AM.png","width":738}])
Friday, December 10 | 6 - 7:30 pm
![School buses with snow on the hood.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1633719193/district196org/kixce8aqb8u5h19xfkbt/GettyImages-146789217.jpg","width":2200}])
The first two days will be “snow days” with no regular classes at school or online. Any additional days beyond the first two will be E-Learning Days.
"We will continue to promote a culture of acceptance, understanding and achievement for all students and families in District 196."