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Snapshot: Students in Michael Smith's second grade class at Cornelia got ready for the day during their morning meeting by playing a game.
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Community conversation will focus on how to 'Reimagine Minnesota'
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Edina Public Schools, in partnership with St. Louis Park Public Schools and Robbinsdale Area Schools, will host a "Reimagine Minnesota" community conversation on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Louis Park Middle School.
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Lunch time left overs 'rescued' for those in need
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Food Rescue is designed to redirect unopened, unpeeled and uneaten food from school lunches to people who need it. Alex Turnbull, registered dietician with Chartwells, the district’s food service partner, is introducing the nationwide program to all EPS schools.
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Board approves superintendent candidate slate
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At a special meeting on Feb. 16, the Edina School Board approved the candidate slate for first round interviews to fill the position of Edina Public Schools Superintendent.
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Budget Task Force reconvenes to provide input on 2017-18 adjustments and long-term financial plans
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The Budget Advisory Task Force (BATF) will hold its last meeting tonight. The district reconvened BATF to assist administration in identifying $750,000 in budget adjustments for 2017-18, as well as helping the district address long-term financial needs. All but six of last year’s 25-member BATF, comprised of parents, students, staff, community members, and administration, met Feb. 6 for the first of two meetings this month. Read more
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Feb. 22, 2017 School Board Special Meeting Highlights
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At its Feb. 22 special meeting, the School Board received an administrative recommendation to revise the Creek Valley school start/end times for the 2017-18 school year. The recommendation would move Creek Valley to Tier III, effective for the 2017-18 school year. Additionally, it would allow for additional study, beginning in fall 2017, of the EPS School Start/End Times for the 2018-19 school year and beyond. The district will request that the Board take action at its Feb. 27 regular meeting.
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Feb. 27, 2017 School Board Regular Meeting Preview
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Reports and Discussions
- Gifted and Talented Report
- Budget Reduction, Reallocation, and Revenue Generation (BRRRG) plan updates
Action
- Revised 2017-18 School Start/End Times for Creek Valley Elementary
The next regular meeting of the School Board will be Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
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To submit an entry for Milestones, please include staff name, job title/type, employment location and major life event/announcement information to communications@edinaschools.org
- Condolences to the Manderscheid family for the loss of Alec Manderscheid, EHS junior, who unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday.
- Condolences to Kristen Heisserer, Creek Valley Speech and Language Pathologist, on the recent passing of her father.
- Condolences to Gary Davidson, Concord kindergarten teacher, on the recent passing of his mother.
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2017 Schoolyard Garden Conference open for registration
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Schoolyard Gardens provide an incomparable, hands-on opportunity for students to meet academic standards, engage with community partners, learn about agriculture, healthy eating, cultural competency and connect with natural systems. The conference is Friday, March 3, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Registration is $75 ($65 for Arboretum members). Learn more here or talk with Lori Murphy, CES youth programs manager and a member of the conference planning committee.
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Check our online Community Bulletin Board
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Don't forget to check our online Community Bulletin Board regularly to get information about upcoming community event, such as a fundraiser at Chipotle on Tuesday, Feb. 28 for the Edina Orchestras. Click
here for more events and information
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Feb. 24-25 & March 2-4, 7 p.m. | EHS Pops Concert
Fick Auditorium
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Travel through time with the Edina High School Concert Band at their 64th Annual POPS Concert series. Under the direction of Paul Kile, the EHS Concert Band will transport you through different musical eras and places with a vibrant mix of music, dance, comedy, juggling and video performances! Click here for ticket and performance information.
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March 6, 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Edina Public Schools Legislative Forum
Edina Community Center, Room 350
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A legislative forum for understanding the upcoming 2017 session
This is your opportunity to learn about the District’s current priorities, and voice your questions and concerns to area legislators and District administrators. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
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March 7, 6-8:30 p.m. | Reimagine Minnesota Community Conversation, St. Louis Park Middle School
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Over 40 school district superintendents are working together to develop a collective education plan to address integration, access, opportunity and education achievement. We cannot accomplish this important work without your voice. This conversation will inform the work of superintendents as they create a plan and recommendations for new local and statewide policies and practices. We invite you to Reimagine Minnesota and help us conceptualize a model of education that's designed for the success of all students. Read more
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March 16, 7-9 p.m. | Looking Through a New Lens: A Good Time for the Truth, Normandale Auditorium
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What is it like to live as a person of color in Minnesota?
In the anthology, “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota,” editor Sun Yung Shin collects 16 literary essays that seek to answer that question. In our winter community conversation series, hosted by Shin, you’ll have a chance to hear the authors speak about their experiences, and participate in this free facilitated conversation. Learn more and register here.
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