January

Jan. 5, 2009

• Jefferson to host speech mini-camp

Jan. 2, 2009

• Bloomington and Richfield to host Preschool open house

December

• Schools embark on long-range financial process
• Bloomington Public Schools will apply for community education grant

• Sixth grade stories compete in Disney's Bedtime Story contest

• Kennedy High School's Project Santa students seeking donations

• Bloomington high schools' artificial turf project postponed

• Bloomington legislators to participate in roundtable discussion

• Bloomington Schools to host midde school open houses
  Jefferson Senior High among U.S. News' top high schools
• Olson and Hillcrest elementary schools host “Koins 4 Kids” event
  
• Governor appoints Bloomington's Community Education Director to early childhood advisory council
• Bloomington Public Schools awarded for employee safety
  Jefferson and Kennedy hold parent/teacher conferences Dec. 11

November

• Students of today learn importance of renewable energy for a better tomorrow
• Valley View middle school students carol Bah Humbug!
  Tax levy reduced by about $1 million
• Student leaders from Jefferson attend National Honor Society Convention
• Adult Learners and volunteers to perform at Holiday Concert
• Jefferson High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams earn awards
• College Board names 96 Bloomington Advanced Placement scholars

October

• Bloomington high schools to get artificial turf fields next year
• Bloomington School's communication program being studied by Japan
• Ministry of Education researchers praise efforts to keep parents informed
• Bloomington schools receive energy recognition
• Japan Ministry of Education to study Bloomington schools communications
• Parade of Schools welcome residents for October 21 tours
• Award winning author, speaker to present parent program on Adolescence
• Elementary schools host Lights On Afterschool rally
• National Merit semifinalists, commended students named

September

• Bloomington schools part of thinkPINKkids national event
• Federal education official to visit Freedom Writers class at Kennedy
• Bloomington schools earn Minnesota Schools of Excellence designation

August

• Custodian donates $10,000 to Early Childhood Family Center
• Portion of estate donated to extend legacy of mother
• Bloomington awarded $82,000 technology grant
• Bloomington expands early childhood program for at-risk students
• Bloomington, Ghana students co-author pen pal books
• Oak Grove attains highest percentage of grade-level scorers
• Kennedy welcomes parents, students to "Connect Day"
• South Hennepin adult education consortium results outpace state
• Jefferson cheerleader selected for All-State Performance Team