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Palmer honored with Young Band Director Award
May 23, 2018 - Usually the person holding the baton is in charge at a band concert, so Megan Palmer was surprised when several people unexpectedly walked on stage during last week’s South View Middle School eighth grade concert. They were there to present her with the Minnesota Young Band Director Award.
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District updates emergency response plans as new spaces and protocols are put in place
May 17, 2018 - Over the past school year, Edina Public Schools has been updating its crisis response plans as part of a system-wide effort to align facilities, procedures and best practice. On May 14, the Edina School Board received an update on the district’s safety and security plans.
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Fourth school in district receives Energy Star certification
May 16, 2018 - Countryside Elementary School has received Energy Star certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the building's performance in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.
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Fifth grader places second at national chess tourney
May 16, 2018 - What started with an after school activity has grown into a passion for a Cornelia fifth grader, and a successful one at that. Marshall Tsai recently earned a very large trophy at a national chess tournament.
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Peace award presented to Edina High School senior
Edina High School (EHS) senior Adrian Lampron received the 2018 Rose Rees Peace Award from the National Council of Jewish Women – Minnesota (NCJW) at a ceremony April 25. Adrian is one of 25 area students to receive the award, which is given to high school seniors who have a “demonstrated interest in and commitment to international relations and world peace.”
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Native American immersion experience connects EHS students with their ancestors
May 15, 2018 - Three Edina High School (EHS) juniors participated in a semester-long journey through places and beliefs that their ancestors knew well. Carson Ryan, Andrea Richardson and Clayton Carlson were part of the Dave Larsen American Indian Immersion Experience.
