SNAPSHOT: Students throughout the district are expanding their love of reading through book fairs, author visits, and with a variety of reading activities. View more photos in the EPS in Focus photo blog!
Staff News
Apply now for Ed Fund grant
The Edina Education Fund has opened the application process for the 2020 Education Grants Program. A total of $10,000 has been budgeted for education grants, to be used at all Edina Public School sites. Programming Concept forms are due December 13, 2019. Click here for more information.
Steven Cullison, a teacher at Edina High School, has been selected by the Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE) as the 2019 Economic Educator of the Year. This award was given to Cullison in recognition of his commitment to excellence in economic education for grades 9-12.
Edina High School has partnered with the Rotary Club of Edina for a new program that will encourage and inspire students to prepare for global careers.The Edina Rotary Scholar program will provide opportunities for students to connect with the Edina Rotary for mentoring and leadership training. Students will also work with peers from other countries on projects that have a global impact, and follow a learning pathway that will be recognized at graduation.
School Board Update
Next regular meeting: Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. in ECC Room 349.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m., in ECC Room 349. A complete meetingagendais 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 theSchool Board meetingsweb page.
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)
Dec. 1-7 is National Handwashing Awareness Week. Handwashing is a simple way to prevent sickness. Find answers to key questions about handwashing and hand sanitizer in this video.
Dec 5, & 10: Kindergarten Information Nights. View more details on EPS Enrollment page.
Dec. 6-7: VVMS Thespians Present: A Simpler Time, on Dec. 6 & 7 at 7 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinee show. Tickets may be purchased here.
Dec. 11: Late Start Day
Dec. 14: EHS Presents: Winter Jubilee, a concert featuring Concert Band, Concert Choir, and Concert Orchestra. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., EHS Fick Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at Edina Bands website.
