Wayzata Public Schools serves Wayzata and portions of Plymouth, Medina, Maple Grove, Corcoran, Orono, Minnetonka and Medicine Lake. The district has nine elementary schools, three middle schools and Wayzata High School, along with early learning and transition schools.
West Middle School is on Barry Avenue North in Wayzata. The high school is on Peony Lane in Plymouth. School addresses, office and attendance numbers, hours and links to calendars are listed on the individual school pages below.
The district website provides official school information, including enrollment and district facts.
School news
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Wayzata School Board to Review AI Policy, Open Enrollment Nov. 9
The Nov. 9 meeting at Creekside includes a first reading of proposed AI rules, 2027–28 open enrollment guidelines and discussion of student board representatives.
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Wayzata Education Fund Names MaryKate Haake Its First Executive Director
The Wayzata Education Fund has named longtime educator and community volunteer MaryKate Haake as the organization’s first executive director, marking a new chapter for the nonprofit that supports students and staff throughout Wayzata Public Schools. Haake began the newly created role Monday, Aug. 3. She will work with the organization’s volunteer board, donors, families and…
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Outgoing Superintendent Chace Anderson Introduces Successor Robb Virgin to Wayzata City Council
Wayzata Public Schools’ outgoing and incoming superintendents appeared together before the Wayzata City Council on June 16, marking the district’s approaching leadership transition. Dr. Chace Anderson, who is retiring after 18 years as superintendent and 43 years in education, introduced Dr. Robb Virgin, who will officially become superintendent July 1. Anderson used the appearance to…
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Wayzata Students Gets Hands-On Orthopedic Surgery Experience
“Wayzata High School students visited the WestHealth Surgery Center in Plymouth to learn more about orthopedic surgery. Doctors and health care leaders hope this inspires students and begins to address a looming surgeon shortage.” via CCX Media.
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Wayzata Public Schools Notifies Families of Canvas Vendor Security Incident
District says internal systems were not breached; names, emails, student ID numbers and Canvas messages may have been involved Wayzata Public Schools notified families Monday, May 4, of a security incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, the learning management system used by district students in grades 4–12. In a notice sent by Technology…
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Wayzata Public Schools Bond Referendum Passes in Off-Cycle Election; Voters Approve All Three Questions
Wayzata Public Schools voters approved the district’s bond referendum in an off-cycle election, backing all three ballot questions — including the district’s main $465 million school building bond request. Unlike a general election held alongside broader federal, state, or local races, the vote was decided in a standalone school district election focused specifically on the…
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Wayzata Schools Outline Nearly $500 Million Referendum as Residents Raise Questions About Cost, Growth and Communication
Wayzata Public Schools officials outlined details of a proposed facilities referendum during a March 4 community information session at the district’s Creekside building in Plymouth. The proposal, which voters will decide April 14, could invest nearly half a billion dollars in new school construction, facility improvements, and a new swimming pool across the district. Wayzata…
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Wayzata Public Schools Selects Dr. Robb Virgin as Next Superintendent
The Wayzata School Board has selected Dr. Robb Virgin as the next superintendent of Wayzata Public Schools, pending successful contract negotiations. If finalized, Virgin is expected to begin his role on July 1, 2026. School Board Chair Dr. Milind Sohoni said the board focused on identifying a leader who reflects the district’s long-standing commitment to excellence. “We were focused on…
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Wayzata School Board Advances Three Finalists for Superintendent
The Wayzata School Board on Monday night unanimously selected three finalists to interview for the district’s next superintendent, narrowing a pool of 20 applicants after weeks of screening and community engagement. The finalists are: Six semi-finalists were interviewed by a School Board subcommittee on February 25 and 26 before the board advanced the final three.…
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Wayzata Voters to Consider Three School Funding Questions April 14
Information session set for March 4; residents encouraged to review details and ask questions Wayzata Public Schools voters will weigh three funding questions on April 14, 2026, following School Board approval to place the requests on the ballot. According to the official notice mailed to residents, the ballot will include: An information session is scheduled…
Elementary schools
- Birchview Elementary
- Gleason Lake Elementary
- Greenwood Elementary
- Kimberly Lane Elementary
- Meadow Ridge Elementary
- North Woods Elementary
- Oakwood Elementary
- Plymouth Creek Elementary
- Sunset Hill Elementary
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