Schools

Eden Prairie Schools hosting Flight Plan 2035 event on Jan. 13

EPLN Staff Reports • January 9, 2025

Education expert Bill Daggett to lead a community discussion on the future of learning at Eden Prairie Schools’ Flight Plan 2035 event on Jan. 13.

EP homeschool student a winner in scholarship essay contest

EPLN Staff Reports • January 9, 2025

Lucia Buttram was one of five students across the state selected as winning entries in the Minnesota Association of Townships' essay contest focused on rural broadband access.

EP School Board gives superintendent positive review

Juliana Allen • January 9, 2025

Eden Prairie School Board praises superintendent for academic leadership and stability while urging progress on key student achievement goals.

New school board sworn in, Strehl chosen to sub for absent Dwivedy

Juliana Allen • January 9, 2025

Eden Prairie School Board swears in new members, plans interim replacement for absent member, and reviews leadership roles and compensation.

Power weekend for EP boys swim and dive

Juliana Allen • January 8, 2025

Eden Prairie boys swim and dive team rebounds from early-season challenges, winning at STMA and finishing second at Maroon and Gold.

Kinder KidFlick movie nights welcome incoming kindergartners

Juliana Allen • January 6, 2025

Eden Prairie Schools hosts Kinder KidFlick events, offering free movie nights and enrollment help for incoming kindergarten families.

School board to be sworn in Jan. 6, discuss Dwivedy’s replacement

Juliana Allen • January 2, 2025

Eden Prairie School Board meets Jan. 6 to elect officers, welcome new members, and discuss replacing a member on leave.

On Campus

EPLN Staff Reports • December 28, 2024

EPLN periodically recognizes Eden Prairie post-secondary students honored by the colleges and universities they attend.

Pertussis cases spike at Eden Prairie High School

EPLN Staff Reports • December 19, 2024

Eden Prairie High School reports several pertussis cases; families advised to monitor symptoms, consult healthcare providers, and check vaccination status.

Dwivedy granted leave of absence from Eden Prairie School Board

Juliana Allen • December 19, 2024

Eden Prairie School Board member Debjyoti “DD” Dwivedy takes leave for military deployment; board plans interim replacement until mid-2025.

Eagle Heights assistant principal honored as 2025 national outstanding educator

EPLN Staff Reports • December 10, 2024

Mitch Hegland of Eagle Heights honored as 2025 National Outstanding Assistant Principal for leadership in education and community impact.

CMS robotics team will advance to state

EPLN Staff Reports • December 8, 2024

The Nuclear Knights team from the First Tech Challenge robotics program qualified for state at a November competition, the first Eden Prairie team in three years to do so.