One month after violent threats and pornography disrupted an Oak Point Elementary Zoom call, and following families’ requests for information about the incident, Eden Prairie Schools sent an email apologizing for the incident and clarifying future best practices for safe virtual events.
Author: Juliana Allen
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Brett Lobben, Prairie View Elementary’s associate principal, is leaving Eden Prairie Schools after 27 years to become the first principal of Highview Elementary School in Lakeville.
In the Eden Prairie School Board’s annual organizational meeting, Supt. Josh Swanson’s performance review was highlighted alongside key district decisions on leadership roles, financial forecasts, and educational initiatives.
Eden Prairie’s 2024 school property taxes will increase by 6%, with an average $153 rise for median-valued homes, subject to individual property value changes.
The new FAFSA, designed to be simpler and quicker, has delayed its launch to Jan. 1, 2024, impacting students nationwide. Despite early hiccups, ample time is assured for completion, with various support events planned to assist applicants.
Students at the International School of Minnesota (ISM) are learning to play steelpan instruments while exploring the drums’ cultural history, thanks to a partnership with the music education program Pan Outreach. Several sets of steel drums arrived on the ISM campus in mid-December, where they will stay on loan until the end of January. Steel drums are percussion instruments that originated in the West Indies. They are also known as steelpans, or pans. Jackson Lee, a music teacher at ISM, said, “The goal is to create a deeper appreciation for music through an instrument that is rarely played by the…
Andrew Adams will join Eden Prairie Schools as the new executive director of business services in February 2024, succeeding Jason Mutzenberger.
Minnesota’s International School students partnered with Good in the Hood for a holiday project, fulfilling the wishes for six needy local families.
Oak Point Elementary’s celebration turned disturbing as explicit content and threats emerged during a Zoom event, leading to police involvement.
Students, spanning grades 3 to 12, brought festive music to Eden Prairie Center, showcasing their talents as part of the “Delightfully in Tunes” series.