After six years at the helm of the state’s third-largest school district, Superintendent Mary Kreger announced Tuesday that this school year will be her last.
Under Kreger, District 196, which includes Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan, established an Equity and Inclusion Department, won voter approval for $493 million of facility improvements, approved an operating levy to provide funding to support students’ mental health and navigated challenges brought on by budget cuts and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before taking over as superintendent in 2018, Kreger worked for 13 years as the district’s director of special education. Kreger’s 35 years in education have spanned Minneapolis, Lakeville, South Washington County Schools and District 196, according to a news release from the district. An Apple Valley resident, all three of her children graduated from District 196 schools.
“I look forward to reflecting on our many achievements together and the challenges we overcame in the past six years, but there will be time for that when I retire,” Kreger said in a message to the School Board and district employees.
“Until then, I intend to continue actively leading the important work we are doing to implement a new literacy program and multi-tiered system of supports that will improve outcomes for students for many years to come,” Kreger said.
The School Board will request proposals to assist in hiring Kreger’s successor before the end of this school year.