Jordan residents are served by Independent School District 717. The Jordan public schools program is housed in three facilities: pre-K-4, grades 5-8 and grades 9-12. The elementary school has 625 students and a pre-school program of another 25 students. The 5-8 middle school has 490 students and the high school has 450 students. In all, 160 full-time personnel are employed by the district, which this year has a budget of $13 million.

Among its special programs is a before/after school day care in the elementary that opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. The district has an active community education program for all ages and it operates community recreation programs through Community Education.

A Mac computer lab at the elementary level, and Mac and IBM labs at the middle and high school level, along with additional computers in the classrooms, offer students a technological boost.

In 2002, the district constructed an addition to the elementary school and the new high school opened in 2003. All three facilities are on the same campus.

Jordan Independent School

District 717

District 717 Offices
500 Sunset Dr., Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-6200
Larry Kauzlarich, Superintendent 952-492-6200
Web site www.jordan.k12.mn.us

Board of Education

The District 717 School Board is the school district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected by voters to serve a four-year term. The terms have been staggered, with elections conducted in November of odd-numbered years.
School board business meetings are conducted once a month on the 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Additional workshop meetings, when needed, are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Occasionally times of the meetings are changed when there are conflicts with school activities. Meetings are held in the superintendent’s office.
Ira Beckman, Chairperson
1720 W. 195th St. 952-492-2141
Tammy Will
104 Stuart Dr. 952-492-3022
Bob Vollbrecht
200 Crestview Cir. 952-492-3749
Deb Pauly
5276 Highview Dr. 952-492-2745
Jim Donna
3365 W. 173rd St. 952-492-6948
Dan Buresch
6034 214th St. 952-492-3999
Joe Benko
109 Eischens Lane 952-492-2855

Facilities

Jordan Elementary School
815 Sunset Dr.
Stacy DeCorsey, Principal 952-492-2336
Jordan Middle School
500 Sunset Dr.
Lance Chambers, Principal 952-492-2332
Jordan High School
600 Sunset Dr.
Mark Ruggeberg, Principal 952-492-4400
Jordan Community Education
500 Sunset Dr.
Brenda Lieske, Director 952-492-6211

Lunch/Day Care

Jordan schools provide both breakfast and lunch for students in grades K-8. Lunch only for grades 9-12. Jordan has a full-time nurse for grades K-12. There is a before- and after-school program (day care for students) beginning at 6 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. The program also operates on non-school days during the year. The district also has a pre-school program for 3- and 4-year-old children, and offers a full day, everyday kindergarten program.
Jordan also has a full complement of activities for children through senior citizens in its Community Education Programs.

Early Childhood Family Education

Jordan ECFE
Jordan Elementary School, 815 Sunset Dr., Jordan
Web site www.jordan.k12.mn.us
Marijean Storlie 952-492-3233
A program for parents and their children (birth-age 5), which includes parent/child activities, children’s programs, parent education, and child care.

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
401 E. Fourth St., Chaska 952-368-8800
Web site www.cseced.org
James Hinck, Executive Director
Programs include alternative learning centers, special education, adult basic education, professional and technical programs, youth and adult transitional services, family programs and more. Locations are spread across Carver and Scott counties.

Non-Public Schools

St. John the Baptist Catholic School–Grades Pre-K-6
215 N. Broadway, Jordan
Bonita Jungels, Principal 952-492-2030
St. John’s Catholic School is an elementary school accredited through the Minnesota Non-public School Accrediting Association. St. John’s School provides a Catholic education with emphasis on academics, spiritual relationships and respect for self and others for preschool through sixth grade students. Its mission statement reads, “St. John’s enables children to grow in faith while striving to reach their full potential through life-long learning.” St. John’s Parish welcomes students of all faiths desiring a Christian, value-based education in a Catholic school setting.

Living Hope Lutheran Church and School
Grades Pre-K-4
8600 Horizon Dr., Shakopee 952-445-1785
Fax 952-445-1822
E-mail jballantyne@bllh.org or thaugen@bllh.org
Web site www.living-hope.com



Mayer Lutheran High School
305 5th St. N.E., Mayer 952-657-2251
Fax 952-657-2344
Web site www.lhsmayer.mn.org
Joel Landskroener, Executive Director
Kevin Wilaby, Principal
A nationally accredited high school offering Christ-centered education and academic excellence, sports and fine arts programs. Bus service is available. A variety of denominations are represented and welcomed.

Holy Family Catholic High School
8101 Kochia Ln., Victoria 952-443-4659
Fax 952-443-1822
Web site www.hfchs.org
James F. Hamburge, President
Kathleen Brown, Principal
Serving grades 9-12, this Lasallian co-educational college prep school is committed to helping young men and women realize their academic and spiritual potentials. The school also provides a full program of interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities, and is affiliated with the Minnesota River Conference. Financial aid and transportation are available.

Southwest Christian High School
103 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-0040
Fax 952-556-5567
E-mail s_beuning@swchs.org
Web site www.swchs.org
Southwest students (grades 9-12) are challenged to think and live differently in the midst of postmodern culture. All subjects, from physics to physical education, are rigorously taught with a biblical worldview. Honors and AP classes, a music and fine arts program, 12 varsity sports and a variety of co-curricular activities are available.

Special Programs

Minnesota River Valley Special Education Cooperative
100 Hope Ave., Jordan
Darren Kermes, Director 952-492-3030
Fax 952-492-3880
Web site www.mrvsec.k12.mn.us
This cooperative of six area school districts provides services for students with special education needs. School districts included are Belle Plaine, Jordan, Montgomery, New Prague, Prior Lake and Shakopee.