News Releases 

2006-2007 School Year

June 2007

• Kennedy's SkillsUSA were delegates and competitors at National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City

• Olson team wins Minnesota StockMarket Game middle school title

• Summer BLAST boosts achievement in Reading and Math; expands to Valley View campus
• BEC TV offers free graduation DVDs to overseas military

• Mayor to speak at SHAPE Graduation on June 14

• Education Foundation of Bloomington awards 2007 Senior Scholarships

May 2007

• Olson Elementary's champion readers share cookies and book talk with Superintendent

• Westwood Elementary sent seven students to Destination Imagination's Global Finals in Knoxville Tennessee

• Board hears report on meeting the requirements of Q Comp, a State of Minnesota revenue compensation plan, and working with Bloomington Federation of Teachers

• Kennedy students earn honors in artistic competition

• Oak Grove Middle School to honor Tom Burnett on May 18

• Valley View Middle School Community Night on May 10

April 2007

• Westwood Elementary's Destination Imagination team to compete in global finals
• Kennedy students score gold and silver medals in State French competition

• Bloomington Schools to create Parade of Schools event and magazine
• Kennedy SkillsUSA students place at State, qualify for Nationals.

• Destination Imagination teams place, Westwood advances to State

March 2007

• Jefferson to present 'Rehearsal For Murder' April 27-29
• Three Bloomington teachers receive grants to enhance teaching

• Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty broadcasts from Kennedy High School
• Normandale Hills Principal selected to replace Lee

• Two Kennedy students qualify for National business competition
• Kennedy graduate returns as Evening of Excellence guest speaker
• Kennedy High School to be featured on Governor Pawlenty's radio show
• Bloomington Principal Jon Millerhagen elected MESPA president

• Jefferson student will compete in Nat'l Forensic Competition

• Bloomington Schools to offer full-day preschool program in fall 2007.
• Bloomington Orchestra Festival combines symphony, schools

• Bloomington Schools hire Zivkovich as finance director
• Three Jefferson Students Place First at Speech Tournament

February 2007

• Olson Middle School presents "Bugsy Malone" on March 1-3
• Oak Grove Middle School presents "Oklahoma" on March 8-11

• Kennedy Girls Alpine Ski Team places 3rd at State

• Olson Middle School Principal, Dr. Judy Johnson, to retire
• Four National Merit Finalists named

• Washburn Elementary relocates students to University, cancels classes

• Bloomington Schools complies with wrestling moratorium
• Jefferson & Kennedy's 2007 Evening of Excellence combines two events for seniors
• Kennedy Rhythm in Gold sweeps awards at Winterfest Competition.

January 2007

• Kennedy student wins award in state art competition
• 2007 Kindergarten parents learn Steps to Kindergarten Success
• Jefferson duo places third at Florida speech tournament

December 2006

• Oak Grove Elementary honored by Senator Mark Dayton
• Middle School Information Night for Incoming Grade 6
• Kennedy's SkillsUSA students partner with the Tubman Family Aliance to bring joy to children through their Project Santa.

• TIES Honor two teachers and Oak Grove Middle student for state technology projects

• Jefferson JagCorps collects over $10,000 Santa in the City a non-profit organization for underprivileged children

November 2006

• Dimensions Academy Information Meetings
• Learn to swim, enjoy the water this winter
• Fifth Hour: Changing character 15 minutes at a time

• MCAII Test results by school, District

• Hillcrest, Oak Grove nominated for National Blue Ribbon School
• Jefferson High School Drug Awareness Meeting for Parents on Monday, Nov. 13

• Bloomington Schools refinance bonds, save taxpayers millions

October 2006

• Bloomington Superintendent, NCC President explore joint approaches
• Advanced Placement Students receive honors

• National Community Education Day

• Nominate a Student Achiever of the Week

• Kennedy Theater Company presents ‘Les Miserables’
• Jefferson High School to perform Grease Oct. 25-29
• Families, volunteers help Bridging, give thanks

• Bloomington National Merit Semifinalists Prepare for Top Colleges
• Bloomington Schools Plan and Practice for Emergencies

September 2006

• High Schools schedule Term I parent-teacher conferences for Oct. 5
• Lights On Afterschool! Celebration is Oct. 13 at OLE

• SHAPE Provides Classes in Adult ESL, GED and High School Diploma
• Bloomington receives Character Education grant
• 11 Who Care Award honors Ted Nemzek, volunteer
• Former BEC TV staff help build St. Cloud Huskies hockey cable channel

• Barb Becker Named Coach of the Year by Peers
• Schools Host Bloomington Learning Link-Up on Sept. 23
• Westwood students learn about illegal downloading and copying

• Bruce Pappas heads Human Resources for Bloomington School District

August 2006

• Washburn's Judy Harvey set 40-yr. record for classroom teaching

• Les Fujitake is Bloomington Public Schools new Superintendent

• Schools host families at back-to-school events

• Reorganization names Dr. Debra Fincham as Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary Education

• Back-to-school overview

• Kids SAFARI walk to raise funds for ALS

• Volunteers needed to help serve school lunches 

June 2006

• Ninety Bloomington area students to perform Footloose at Kennedy