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.
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.
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.
Bloomington Public Schools is offering education and support for parents and caregivers on topics affecting youth and adolescents, to help address issues that might be a barrier to student success.
Longtime Jefferson High School girls tennis coach Lynn Larson is wrapping up her coaching career on several high notes.
Families with children starting kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year are invited to attend a kindergarten welcome event.
The Jefferson Marching Band and Flags will present its annual indoor marching band concert Oct. 25-27.
Kennedy Theatre Company kicks off its 2024-25 season with their fall musical, ‘Seussical’ Oct. 24-27 at Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave. South.
The Bloomington School Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 7 to discuss the proposed closure of Pond Center and Southwood Center at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year.