Seniors Renee Peacha and Alex Malecha (Jefferson) and Michelle Sarpong and Joseph Madsen (Kennedy) are this year’s Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple ‘A’) nominees.
The district’s high school and middle school show choir programs will present the first-ever Bloomington Show Choir Bash on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
The Valley View Middle School robotics team, Technically Falcons, finished a successful season and won an award at the Minnesota First Tech Challenge qualifier competition.
Dawn Steigauf was elected to chair the Bloomington School Board for the 2024 term during the board’s annual organizational meeting this week.
The Bloomington Jefferson band program will host its annual “Bandcake” Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents ‘The Women of Troy’ one-act play Feb. 1-2.
Families with children starting kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year are invited to attend a kindergarten welcome event.
Justin Lund, a developmental adapted physical education (DAPE) teacher at Poplar Bridge Elementary School, is recognized as a Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America Teacher of the Year for the organization’s central district.
Kennedy senior Jazzmyna Alcenat and Jefferson senior Dhruvika Uppal will serve as student representatives on the Bloomington Public Schools Advocacy Council.
Bloomington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Melbye earned a 2023 Superintendents to Watch award from the National School Public Relations Association.
Hennepin County awarded Bloomington Public Schools a $255,000 grant for chemical health awareness through prevention, intervention, and support.
Jefferson juniors Megan Schrooten and Zachary Harris and Kennedy juniors Macie Miller and Sonte Lajeunesse-Wood are this year’s Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Award nominees.
Brea Copeland, a Check and Connect paraprofessional in the Beacon program at Kennedy High School, has been recognized by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) for her dedication and commitment to helping students achieve academic success.
Three Bloomington high school students qualified for the State High School Debate Tournament following their strong showing at the section tournament Dec. 1-2.
Normandale Hills Elementary teacher Jennifer Hadden has been chosen to receive the Inclusive Educator Award for her work to support the inclusion of unique learners.
Jessica Martinez, Office of Educational Equity equity specialist, was recently given the City of Bloomington's 2023 Omar Bonderud Award.
Kennedy High School junior Addison Wendt qualified for the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament, the first time a Kennedy debate team member has qualified for nationals.
Valley View Middle School’s principal and assistant principal are flip-flopping roles for the remainder of the school year. Megan Willrett is moving to be assistant principal and Anthony Sicoli will be the interim principal.
Oak Grove Elementary joins five other schools in Bloomington Public Schools to generate clean energy through solar panels installed on its roof.
The Bloomington Nordic Ski Team launched its cross-country ski season with a special event featuring Olympic medalist and Minnesota native Jessie Diggins.