Last week, BHS made its own contribution to the growing dance craze.
Sharon Shelerud, a social studies teacher at Metcalf Junior High, was one of 39 who made the cut.
Burnsville High's dance team, once the best in the region, hopes to reclaim its title this weekend at the state championship.
Seniors Brianna Westbrooks and Isak Hawkinson have been nominated for Triple "A" Awards, a statewide scholarship program recognizing achievement in academics, athletics and the fine arts.
Emerson Process Management is negotiating a deal with Shakopee, Burnsville schools, Scott County and state authorities that could involve $6 million in public assistance.
The Kids 'n Kinship mentoring program is having an information session from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Wescott Library.
Michelson, the current head coach for the Burnsville High School boys swimming program, replaces former EHS coach Steve Van Dyne.
Sharon Shelerud is one of 135 teachers who have been nominated for 2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Passion and extensive knowledge of classical music make students a "dream team," says choral director.
On Monday morning, King Nic Anderson and Queen Sam St. Martin reigned over an irreverent pep rally kicking off BHS' Snow Week.
Burnsville High will beat the mid-winter blues with a coronation and a neon dance.
Kelly Services, the firm that provides District 191 with subs, will be holding a recruiting event at the Diamonhead Education Center next week.
In a split vote, Sandra Sweep was elected to be chairperson of the Board of Education, replacing long-standing chair Ron Hill.
S.F. No. 26 would require additional reporting of lobbyist "scholarships" to legislators, and discourage the dissemination of model legislation.
Hannah Keirstead and Jack O'Brien, two model students from BHS, have been tapped for the annual ExCEL Awards.
The school district is asking experienced potters to take a day to create clay goods to sell at the annual Empty Bowls for Full Bellies event.
Holly Ryan, a school psychologist at Lakeville's Kenwood Trail Middle School, flew to her hometown of Newtown, CT, along with a service dog, to help victims of the tragedy cope.
Students were placed in one of the three categories depending on their GPA.
In spite of concerns about insider influence, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education agreed to hire School Exec Connect, a company with extensive ties to the Twin Cities.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education will soon begin vetting executive search firms.
While reviewing Burnsville High's newest course offerings, Principal Dave Helke outlined a plan to consolidate registration and transcripts for grades 9 through 12.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education has done away with the leisurely late-start, which will be replaced with two full days off for students.
Saturday, the gifted and talented elementary's chess team took the first place team title at Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District's annual tournament, beating out Sioux Trail and longtime winner William Byrne.
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools posted a note of sympathy on its website Friday in the wake of a series of shootings at a Newtown, Connecticut school that has left over 20 people dead.
Officials have put out a call for extra chess sets for the district-wide chess tournament this weekend.
In other news from around the South Metro region, Saks Fifth Avenue will anchor Eagan outlet mall, and Emerson may bring 500 new jobs to Shakopee.
Tyler Sheehy, number 22, was carried out on a stretcher after tangling with a Hill-Murray player, but was cleared to play in Tuesday's game.
Meet Molly Olander, a seventh-grader who recently was titled Burnsville-Eagan-Savage's champion orthographer.
Students in Burnsville and Lakeville will be checking out potential careers by "speed-dating" with representatives from vocations such as marketing, sales, human resources and law.
Wednesday four Burnsville High athletes committed to nationally reputed schools—including one Ivy League.
In other news from around the region, Eagan's Nicholas Mrozinski advanced to the top 12 on NBC's "The Voice" and Dems ruled the day on Nov. 6 in eastern Dakota.
In spite of a rough year, it appears that four incumbent school board members have kept their seats.
In other news from around the South Metro region, Eastview Took the State Soccer Crown and Eagan's Nicholas David Mrozinski advances on another round of NBC's "The Voice."
Burnsville Senior Natalie Muench was one of five Dakota County girls named to the Minnesota Girls 2A All-State Team on Sunday.
It's onto round two for the 10 candidates for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education—and the public is invited.
Volunteers are needed this Saturday to make clay bowls for this year's Empty Bowls for Full Bellies campaign, which helps feed children in the district who struggle with chronic hunger.
Jumping jacks, Journey, teachers and the jangle of spontaneous teenage dance moves.