SNAPSHOT: The School Board recognized 42 Edina High School seniors on November 18, 2019, for their academic accomplishments in the National Merit and National Hispanic Recognition Program. View photos from the event in 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.
Edina District Bowling League looking for teams
The Edina District Bowling League is looking to fill 10 teams with three members to a team. You can form your own team of three, join an existing team, or be added to the substitute list. Email your team information to Scott Hippe by Dec. 6. For more information on the bowling league click here.
Toys for Tots collection
The bus garage will be holding its annual Toys for Tots drive. Donations will be accepted from Dec. 2-Dec. 20.
Employee discount with Sprint
Did you know EPS employees can receive a discount with Sprint? Find more details here.
District administrators presented drafts of calendars for the next two academic years to the School Board on Nov. 18. The proposed calendars are the work of a Calendar Committee comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators who have been meeting since September.
Edina High School is one of two Minnesota public high schools in the top 500 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best STEM High Schools. The list, released on Nov. 8 – National STEM Day – names eight Minnesota schools in the top 500.
School Board Update
The next regular meeting of the School Board is 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 3, 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.
