Bloomington Public Schools is accepting nominations for its annual Senior Achievement Awards program, which recognizes outstanding Jefferson and Kennedy high school seniors.
The Bloomington School Board Legislative Committee will advocate for Minnesota lawmakers to address funding shortfalls, modernize testing and enact safety policies during the 2025 Legislative Session.
The Bloomington Jefferson band program will host its annual “Bandcake” Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Matt Dymoke was elected to chair the Bloomington School Board for the 2025 term during the board’s annual organizational meeting this week.
Normandale Hills Elementary music teacher Jeff (Mr. Z) Zupfer is the recipient of an Inclusive Educator Award for his work to support the inclusion of unique learners.
Jefferson High School’s award-winning show choirs will host their annual Dessert and a Show Saturday, Jan. 18.
Jefferson junior Andrew Larsen and Kennedy juniors Marlon Seahorn Jr. and Allison Sheehan are this year’s Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Award nominees.
Bloomington Public Schools (BPS) continues to see progress in improving student attendance as the latest data shows 71.3% of students attending 90% or more of school days, a 2.7% increase over the previous year.
Jefferson High School girls tennis coach Lynn Larson has been named State Class AA Girls Tennis Coach of the Year.
The Bloomington Community Education Winter/Spring 2025 catalog is here, available online and in mailboxes across Bloomington. Class registrations open Dec. 11 at 7:30 a.m.
K-12 enrollment in Bloomington Public Schools exceeded projections and increased for the first time in three years according to the district’s 2024 Enrollment Report.
Kennedy High School senior Addison Wendt placed first at the Southern MN National Speech and Debate qualifying tournament and will represent Kennedy at nationals.
Kennedy Theatre Company’s fall production of “Seussical” received 17 honors from Spotlight Education, a program of Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Bloomington Public Schools creates pathways for its young adult students to gain employment in the district. This year the district hired seven individuals from its Bloomington Transition Center (BTC) program to work in our schools.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents ‘A Wicked Christmas Carol’ Nov. 30-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6-7.
Oak Grove Elementary students shared Veterans Day with their grandparents and family members for the school’s annual Grandparents and Grand Friends Breakfast, which included a flag raising ceremony to honor the veterans who were present.
Twin brothers on the Jefferson Boys Cross Country team cracked the top 30 out of 160 runners at the Class AAA state meet.
Kennedy High School hosted its annual College Fair for juniors and seniors on Nov. 5. More than 200 students attended the event to meet representatives from more than 50 Midwest colleges and universities.
Join in celebrating National Community Education Day on Thursday, Nov. 14, recognizing the impact of lifelong learning and the incredible programs that help bring communities closer together.
High school students at Kennedy and Jefferson had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to vote in a presidential election by casting ballots in a statewide mock election this week.