Skip To Main Content

Home

Purposeful Action

Character

Staff use whole group and strategic small group instruction to best meet student needs. We use data to drive everything we do. The result is a high-achieving school with a caring, collegial culture.

Inclusive Programming

Creativity

We meet our learners where they are at with the support they need. Blue Heron offers center-based special education programming and three levels of gifted and talented services.

AT A GLANCE

Located in Lino Lakes, Blue Heron serves roughly 770 students in a safe, respectful, and purposeful learning environment where all students have the opportunity and responsibility to grow to their full social, emotional and academic potential.

95% Graduation Rate

Centennial has an above average graduation rate at 95% while the state average is 83.6%.

734 Students

Blue Heron Elementary has 734 students enrolled in Kindergarten through fifth grade.

High Open Enrollment Rate

Over 1,000 students open enroll in the district annually. 

Building Opened in 2002

Blue Heron opened in the fall of 2002 with 650 students and 77 employees. 

Committed Staff

Curiosity

Blue Heron staff are deeply committed to helping children grow. They make personal connections that understand, encourage and celebrate each student.

Impactful Involvement

Passion

Our families are involved with our school in meaningful ways. Volunteering, engaging and participating in community events are just a few ways our community connects with our school.

News & Announcements

Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Charlene Behne, a teacher in our schools from 1960-1993, and Mehmet Konar-Steenberg, Centennial High School Class of 1987, inducted into the Centennial Hall of Fame on May 1. As we celebrate their accomplishments, we are reminded of the power of education to inspire, connect, and transform lives.


 

Read More about Hall of Fame Class of 2025