Developmental Disabilities, Academics, Socialization, and Health Services (DASH)

The Developmental Disabilities, Academics, Socialization, and Health Services (DASH) program provides services to students entering kindergarten up to their 22^nd birthday, who present with severe to profound Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) and may have multiple disabling conditions which require nursing care during the school day. The program focuses on communication, social, motor, and daily living skills as well as functional academics.

The program focuses on communication, social, motor, and daily living skills as well as functional academics. Each classroom has a licensed Special Education Teacher and a maximum of 6 students per classroom, along with the teacher are Program and Classroom Assistants to support student needs in the classroom. Each classroom is also staffed with a nurse to provide assistance with student-specific medical needs.

• For more information, see ISD 917 Health Services

Learn more about school and child nutrition programs on the MDE Food and Nutrition page.

If you have any questions about School Nutrition, please contact your child's school.

DASH at Hastings High School

ISD 200 provides quality, nutritious breakfast and lunch meal options at this location. Hastings Schools participates in the MN Free School Meals Program and all students are eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch per day. 

All DASH at Hastings High School families are encouraged to apply for Educational Benefits.

For more information about ISD 200's school nutrition programs, please see Hastings Food Nutrition Services.

DASH at Lakeville North High School

ISD 194 provides quality, nutritious breakfast and lunch meal options at this location. Lakeville Area Schools participates in the MN Free School Meals Program and all students are eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch per day. 

All DASH at Lakeville North High School families are encouraged to apply for Educational Benefits.

For more information about ISD 194's school nutrition programs, please see Lakeville Food Nutrition Services.

DASH at Lincoln Center Elementary

Special School District 6 provides quality, nutritious breakfast and lunch meal options at this location.  Special School District 6 participates in the MN Free School Meals Program and all students are eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch per day.  

All DASH at Lincoln Center families are encouraged to apply for Educational Benefits. 

For more information about SSD 6's school nutrition programs, please see SSPPS Food Nutrition Services. 

DASH at Two Rivers High School

ISD 197 provides quality, nutritious breakfast and lunch meal options at this location.   ISD 917 participates in the MN Free School Meals Program and all students are eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch per day.  

All DASH at Two Rivers High School families are encouraged to apply for Educational Benefits.

For more information about ISD 197's school nutrition programs, please see ISD 197 Food Nutrition Services.