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Blue Heron Elementary Campus Announcements
Welcome to our new website!
We hope our new website is an effective resource for our families and staff to find the information they need most. Here are a few tips and highlights as you explore our new site:
- Blue Heron Elementary and each campus now have separate websites from the district! Navigate to each of the campus sites by clicking on the Schools dropdown menu in the top right corner.
- Navigation is a little different than our previous site. Click on the three stacked lines in the upper right-hand corner to view the main navigation. This will be consistent whether you’re on a desktop or your mobile device so your navigation experience will be seamless.
- Each school has its own Parent Hub, Student Hub and Staff Hub which are intended to be a one-stop-shop for all of your go-to needs. You can look for important updates and announcements from Blue Heron here, so be sure to bookmark the Hub page relevant to you!
District News
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Schools across the district marked the end of elementary days for their fifth grade students with a send0off to Middle School in the fall.
![Seniors travel back in time]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749132030/isd12org/chq1ce8h8qgj9loves8r/CTE_Senior_Parade_in_Hallway.jpg","width":2200}])
Soon-to-be graduates took their last bus ride and traveled back in time to their elementary days.
![World Language Proficiency]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747063066/isd12org/klgtld7cdq6tgkkfusk2/Language_Seals_1_cropped.jpg","width":2200}])
Centennial High School students earn Minnesota Bilingual Seals and World Language Proficiency Certificates giving them a head start on college credits.
![Hall of Fame Class of 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746477882/isd12org/otu9js0vexi3r0rklwld/Konar_and_Behne_with_plaques.jpg","width":2200}])
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.
![Lovdahl recognized as outstanding technology and engineering educator]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746028128/isd12org/ndrbg6ta9ubxcd2wigqe/Lovdahl_Award_cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746028128/isd12org/ndrbg6ta9ubxcd2wigqe/Lovdahl_Award_cropped.jpg","width":480}])
Mr. Lovdah. teacher at Centennial Middle School, was recognized by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association as an outstanding educator.
![Driving home a traffic message to teens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746027240/isd12org/kddabohwmfh6mabxksd0/AA_Student_Actors.jpg","width":2048}])
The "Arrive Alive" program at Centennial High School encourages high school students to make responsible decisions.
