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For the 13th consecutive year, Mounds View Public Schools has won the Best Communities for Music Education Award, presented by the NAMM Foundation. Mounds View was one of only nine Minnesota school districts to receive the designation for 2025. This year, more than 3,000 students in grades 4-12 chose to participate in band, choir and orchestra.

The Mounds View Public Schools app has a new look, specifically designed to make it easier than ever to stay connected. While the content (like menus and bus status updates) remains the same, you’ll notice an updated design in the new app.

• Apple/iPhone users don't need to take any action. The app will automatically update to the new version.
• Android users will need to delete the current app from their device and download the new one.

Don't have the app yet? Find it in the App Store or on Google Play. Search Mounds View Public Schools to download the app.

During the last legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature directed all school districts to adopt a cell phone policy by March 15, 2025. In response, the School Board asked the community to provide feedback regarding student use of cell phones in schools. About 3,000 respondents completed a survey, and two community conversations attracted about 200 attendees.

This feedback was shared with a cell phone advisory committee made up of parents, students and staff. The group met three times last fall, and identified themes found in the responses and provided recommendations to the School Board at its December meeting.

At its meeting on March 6, the Board approved a policy effective March 15 that reflects the group’s recommendations:

Elementary schools

• Students should not access or use cell phones during school hours. 

Secondary (middle and high schools)

• Students should not access or use cell phones during scheduled academic class time or during activities/assemblies when instruction or information is being delivered.
• Secondary students may access and use cell phones during non-academic or unscheduled time during school hours.

Watch a brief video about the cell phone policy engagement process.

Show your school spirit! Starting this month, our apparel stores will be open year-round. Orders will be processed on the 10th of every month, with delivery approximately 3 weeks from that date. Find your school store and place an order at mvpschools.org/spiritwear.