Middle school students in Bloomington will soon have more opportunities to participate in athletics. The move comes in response to a growing need for structured after-school activities, a desire to improve school climate.
Jefferson and Kennedy high schools have announced Megan Lee and Isabella Lone respectively as this year’s Athena Award winners.
Kennedy High School’s show choir Rhythm in Gold earned an invitation to the prestigious FAME Show Choir National Finals next month following a best in show performance at the Waconia Star Power competition on Feb. 18.
Oak Grove Middle School presents “Aladdin” March 23-25 in the school’s auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St.
Olson Middle School presents “Bye Bye Birdie” March 2-4 in the Olson Middle auditorium, 4551 W. 102nd St.
Nate Linscheid, Jefferson High School boys swimming and diving coach, was named a finalist for the National High School Athlete Coaches Association (NHSACA) Coach of the Year award. Linscheid is one of nine coaches representing Minnesota.
Three Bloomington high school students advanced as finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program: Jefferson seniors Charlie Grant, Adam Lueth and Kennedy senior Maisie Pederson.
ԹϺ released the first of three stakeholder surveys to gather community input as part of its Strategic Plan process.
The Jefferson High School cheer team earned its seventh national championship title at the 2023 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando. This is the team’s fourth consecutive national championship win.
Jefferson High School’s band program will present its annual Pops concert, “A Night at the Movies,” on Thursday, Feb. 23 in the school’s auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St.
The Science Olympiad teams from Jefferson and Kennedy high schools advanced to the state competition after a strong performance at regionals. Kennedy took third and Jefferson placed fifth, qualifying the teams to compete March 4 at Bethel University.
Ten ԹϺ teachers were nominated as candidates for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.
Jefferson seniors Snezhanna Medvedovski and Nathan Orcutt and Kennedy seniors Siri Anderson and Davaughn Lane are this year’s Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple ‘A’) nominees.
Jefferson and Kennedy high school students earned high honors in the 2023 Minnesota Scholastic Arts Competition, considered the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious art recognition program for creative teens.
The Bloomington Jefferson band program will host its annual “Bandcake” Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Jefferson High School cafeteria, 4001 W. 102nd St.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents “The Great Gatsby” one-acts play Jan. 26-27 in the Jefferson High School auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St.
ԹϺ launched a collaborative effort this month to develop a new multi-year strategic plan. It’s been more than 15 years since the original plan was written.
Heather Starks was selected to chair the Bloomington School Board for the 2023 term during the board’s annual organizational meeting this week. Other officers are Dawn Steigauf, vice chair; Mia Olson, clerk; and Matt Dymoke, treasurer.
Normandale Hills Elementary program management aide Brandy Nutt-O'Connor received the Intermediate School District 917 Inclusive Educator Award for her work supporting the inclusion of the unique learners served in their school community.
Families with children starting kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year are invited to attend a kindergarten open house event to learn more about the kindergarten experience in ԹϺ.