SNAPSHOT:During this week's School Board meeting, EHS Assistant Principal Mike Pretasky and Parent Mosaic were recognized for their work in promoting understanding and community among EHS parents and families. Parents meet monthly and have small group conversations with an aim to eliminate barriers and preconceptions that would otherwise prevent them from getting to know one another.
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Congratulations to EHS athletic teams!
EHS Boys' Swimming and Diving and Boys' Hockey both became 2019 MSHSL State 2AA Champions!
Three Edina High School students have received Aspiration in Computing (AiC) awards presented by the National Center for Women and Information (NCWIT) Technology. These students will receive scholarship opportunities, entry to peer-network of technical women in the NCWIT AiC community, an engraved award, and various other prizes.
Meadow Roberts, 5th grader at Countryside Elementary, has found a way to turn an after school hobby into a treat national audiences can enjoy. Meadow, who started baking when she was two, is among the final three contestants competing on the Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship.
The bell rings and students rush to the pool in hopes of not missing a single moment of Flex. It’s Friday at South View Middle School and students have come to the pool for one specific purpose: to improve their swimming skills.
School Board Update
District, city demographic study report presented
On March 6, the Edina School Board and Edina City Council gathered to hear the report on the demographic, enrollment and housing study recently conducted. View the presentation on the City of Edina Facebook page.
March 11 Regular Meeting
Highlights from the March 11 meeting of the School Board include:
Recognition of Assistant Principal Mike Pretasky for his role in bringing together and on-going facilitation of the Parent Mosaic group
Presentation by Superintendent Sandra Lewandowski about District 287
The next regular meeting of the School Board is Monday, April. 15, at 7 p.m., in ECC Room 349.
A complete meeting agenda is posted three days prior to the meeting. Regular meetings of the School Board are live streamed on the district's YouTube channel. To watch, click on the YouTube icon at the bottom of every district website page, or find the link on the School Board Meetingsweb page.
Q&A Sessions are held as requested. View more information about Q&A sessions and the form to submit questions. Questions must be submitted by 3 p.m. one week prior to each session. Sessions are held at 6:30 p.m., prior to a regular Board meeting.
Meeting schedule, dates and times are subject to change. For the most current information, view the Board Meeting calendar, and meeting notices and agendas on the district website. (Agendas are posted three days prior to meetings.)
Join Edina Give and Go for a casual evening of community building on March 29, from 6-8 p.m. at Braemar Clubhouse. Click here for more information about the event and to register.
March 29: Edina Give and Go event, 6-8 p.m. Braemar Clubhouse. Bring a friend and learn more about the mission and work of Edina Give and Go. Please register for the event.
March 15: Early Release
March 18-March 22: No School, Spring Break
March 25: No School
April 1:"Diversity and Inclusion: Family Focused Strategies," 7-9 p.m., Edina Performing Arts Center. This forum will be put on by the Edina Parent Communication Network. Please register for the event.
April 2: Personalized Learning in the Classroom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Valley View auditorium. Dr. Randy Smasal, EPS Director of Teaching and Learning, and a panel of Edina educators and students, will be presenting on Personalized Learning.
April 10: Edina Public Schools Hiring Fair, 2-6 p.m., Edina Community Center Rooms 350 & 351. Learn more about our district and why it's a great fit for you. Onsite interviews will be given.
