Bloomington Public Schools is monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. The situation is evolving and information and recommendations are changing daily as new information becomes available.
Bloomington seniors Phoebe Sinner and Mae Yurecko (Kennedy High School) and Sam Wallace (Jefferson High School) have earned medals in the 2020 National Scholastic Art Competition.
Bloomington Public Schools is distributing grab and go meals at no charge during school closure, including during the stay at home order. Meals are available to all Bloomington students ages 18 and younger.
Seven Bloomington high school seniors have been named finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Bloomington Speech team will present its 13th Annual Speech Showcase at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 in the Oak Grove Middle School auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St.
Kennedy High School choirs will present their Rhythm In Gold Annual showcase at 7 p.m. March 13-14 in the school auditorium, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S.
Bloomington Public Schools will host its 12th Annual District-wide Food Drive March 16-20. All food and cash donations will be donated to VEAP, a Bloomington non-profit agency serving low-income families.
Oak Grove Middle School will present “Frozen” at 7 p.m. March 12-14 and 3 p.m. March 14 in the school auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St.
Bloomington Public Schools is seeking elementary literacy and math tutors through the AmeriCorps programs Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps, which provide the district with full- and part-time tutors.
Jefferson and Kennedy high schools have announced Megan Narveson and Maya Chesky respectively as this year’s Athena Award winners.
Students at Jefferson and Kennedy high schools and Oak Grove Middle School earned high marks in this year’s Minnesota Scholastic Art Competition.
Bloomington high school seniors Abigail Swan (Jefferson) and Ingrid Anderson and Corey Boerner (Kennedy) are this year’s Triple “A” (Academics, Arts and Athletics) Award nominees.
Bloomington Bookfest, a free family event to celebrate books and reading, will be held from 9 a.m. - Noon Saturday, Feb. 29 at Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W. 106th St.
Bloomington juniors Carter Hanson and Isabelle Lynch (Jefferson) and Chase Beacom and Mya Tyler (Kennedy) are this year’s ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) Award nominees.
Bloomington teachers Jeffrey Levine (Jefferson High School), Katrina Van Ruyven (Valley View Middle School) and Sarah Weber (Kennedy High School) are candidates for the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Bloomington Public Schools announces the hiring of Jake Winchell as its new Community Education Director, effective April 1, 2020.
Seventh grade students from the district’s middle schools competed in the Bloomington Civics Bee Jan. 16 at Civic Plaza.
Join us for middle school information and preview nights at our three middle schools on Monday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 30th Annual Bloomington Public Schools Senior Achievement Awards, which recognize outstanding Jefferson and Kennedy high school seniors.
Three Bloomington School Board members took the oath of office for a new four-year term during the board’s annual organizational meeting this week. They include returning member Nelly Korman and newcomers Mia Olson and Heather Starks.