Bloomington juniors Owen Baker and Anna Feeken (Jefferson) and Lila Coval and Angel Romero-Valencia (Kennedy) are this year鈥檚 Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Award nominees.
The enrollment report shares information on the district鈥檚 demographics, year-to-year comparison of K-12 enrollment, ethnicity and free and reduced lunch. This year, enrollment at BPS remains nearly unchanged from a year ago at 9,802 students.
Three Bloomington high school students will advance to the state tournament following the team's strong showing at last week鈥檚 MSHSL Congress Section Tournament.
The Kennedy High School girls' swim and diving team received an all-team Academic Gold award from the Minnesota State High School Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (MSHSCA) after the student-athletes averaged a high GPA score of 3.89.
吃瓜黑料' Volunteer Connection offers free homework help for students of all ages at Penn Lake and Oxboro public libraries. Help is offered for completing homework, practicing reading and studying math.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents 'Miracle on 34th Street' Dec. 1-4.
Kennedy soccer players earn All-State honors
Kennedy girls soccer head coach Mario Lone and boys soccer head coach Dan Bushendorf were named Section 3AA Coach of the Year. Assistant coach Brent Fairman was named Section 3AA Assistant Coach of the Year on behalf of the Kennedy boys' team.聽
The Jefferson High School boys' cross country team took first place at the 2022 MetroWest Conference Championships, with the girls' cross country team finishing in third place.聽
The City of Bloomington offered the club to contribute ideas for the redesign plan of public parks and prepare feedback in a recent transit study of 98th Street and I-35W.聽
The Jefferson Marching Band and Flags will present its annual indoor marching band concert Oct. 28-30 in the Jefferson auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St. Performances are 7 p.m. on Oct. 28-29, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Kennedy Theatre Company presents 鈥淢amma Mia鈥 Oct. 27-30 in the Kennedy High School auditorium, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S.
Kennedy High School鈥檚 Green Club received a community environmental service award from the Bush Lake Isaak Walton League at the league鈥檚 annual member meeting in September.
Take a look as Olson Middle School social studies teacher Johnathan Swanson and BPS parent Tiffany Shermak talk about the importance of reinvesting in school safety and Next Technologies for Learning.
Justin Lund, a developmental adapted physical education (DAPE) teacher at Poplar Bridge and Ridgeview elementary schools was recently named DAPE Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE).
Bloomington Jefferson and Kennedy High Schools inducted seven new members to the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents 鈥淭inkerbell鈥 Oct. 14-16 in the Jefferson High School auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St. Children are invited to dress up in costume and participate in a costume parade after the show.
吃瓜黑料 will host a series of flu shot clinics in October, in partnership with Bloomington Public Health. Clinics are open to the community.
Jefferson seniors Gabrielle Denniston, Amal Mohamed and junior Kayla Garrett earned the National African American Recognition award for academic achievements and outstanding scores in Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Jefferson seniors Charlie Grant, Adam Lueth and Kennedy senior Maisie Pederson are semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are candidates for a merit scholarship.