Congratulations to Oak Hills Elementary 4th grader, Zach Morris, and his Firehawks team for winning 1st place in the FAA STEM Airport Minecraft Build Challenge. The five-week challenge introduced students to airport design and engineering. Teams were tasked with building a virtual replica of a real life airport within the video game, Minecraft. Zach and … Continue reading →

Beginning July 13, the Lakeville Area Schools District Office will be open for in-person services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.  We strongly encourage remote processing (mail in or drop box) of transactions whenever possible. If you require face-to-face assistance, please wear a face covering and follow social … Continue reading →

Last week the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education shared planning guidance for Minnesota public schools for School Year 2020-21. Districts are required to make plans for three scenarios including returning to school buildings, distance learning, and a hybrid model (in person and distance learning), all with appropriate safety precautions.   As … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Lakeville South High School graduate, George Brekke, who has been named a Scholar Athlete by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation. This annual award honors Minnesota high school football players for their outstanding athletic, academic and community service accomplishments. Brekke and eight other scholar-athletes will be recognized during a television broadcast … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Lakeville South High School graduate, Anson Tiong, who won 3rd place in the Science Olympiad’s Next Science Star competition. The video-based science communication contest award ceremony was streamed on YouTube on Friday, June 19. In his video submission, Anson demonstrated the fundamental laws of physics using poker chips. WATCH THE VIDEO: “Challenge your … Continue reading →

Families with students in the Lakeville Area have several options for meals this summer throughout the area. The Open Door will provide meals in Lakeville and Burnsville. The district is also partnering with District 191 and District 196 for additional curbside meal pickups. Additionally, state and other local agencies are providing meal and grocery support.  … Continue reading →

       McGuire Middle School has been awarded a grant from the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce for a summer reading program. McGuire Middle School received around $1,100 from the Chamber’s Educational Impact Grant. McGuire Middle School teachers Krista Schlegel, Kathy Sorenson, Johnna Suihkonen, Paula Hansen and dean of students, Becky Erickson, are organizing … Continue reading →

       This spring, Lakeville Area Schools has been partnering with local auto part manufacturer, QA1, to make face shields for healthcare and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 300 face shields are now ready to be sent out to those workers. The first batch of masks will be donated to Farmington Police … Continue reading →

Lakeville Area School is excited to celebrate the Class of 2020’s high school graduation. As we’ve shared, graduation weekend celebrations will begin with a community parade in honor of the Class of 2020 on Saturday, June 6. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on June 6 from Lakeville South High School. It will travel … Continue reading →

Staff at Kenwood Trail Middle School are making sure students still have new books to read during distance learning. Beth Beckwith, who works in the KTMS media center, organized and launched a successful book delivery program.  Students order books for delivery by putting them on hold through the IMC’s online catalog. Beckwith and her team … Continue reading →