5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

One Challenger, Three Incumbents to Run for School Board

Craig Angrimson, of Apple Valley, is the lone challenger in the upcoming race for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board.

Is Your Family Ready for School to Start?

What traditions do you have when it comes to preparing for the first day of school?

Going Back to School Shopping? Save Your Receipts!

Minnesota has two tax programs that offset the cost of school supplies.

School Photos for Eagan, Burnsville High Just Around the Corner

For Eagan and Burnsville teens, the annual rite of passage is quickly approaching.

Apple Valley-Eagan-Rosemount Schools to Ask Voters for Funding in November

The funding levy would increase the district's budget by $10 million, and raise taxes about $15 per home monthly for the average District 196 resident.

A Complete List of Back to School Nights in Eagan-Apple Valley Schools

It's known by different names–information night, curriculum night or open house–at different buildings, but the bottom line is it's time for Eagan students to head back to school.

Local McDonald's Stores to Give Away 100 Free Backpacks

McDonald's is staging a back-to-school backpack giveaway this weekend.

School District Survey Suggests Widespread Support for Levy Renewal

Eighty-three percent of residents surveyed in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District said they would support a levy renewal if they had to vote immediately.

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

Trio of New Principals Ready to Roll in Burnsville-Eagan for 2013 School Year

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage school board approved three principals for elementary schools in Burnsville, Savage and Eagan. All three are ready for the new year, which is just over a month away.

District 191 Looks to Shuffle Students for Socio-economic Balance

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district is considering three plans to cut down on the lopsided demographics that its schools have seen in recent years.

Meet District 196's New Special Education Coordinators

The district has hired three new administrative staffers to replace outgoing employees.

Eagan Foundation Hands Out $100,000 in Scholarship Money

The foundation gave $100,000 in scholarships to 118 Eagan students, the organization's largest ever single-year disbursement.

Share Your Graduation Photos With Eagan Patch

Parents and students can share their best graduation photos with the Eagan community in the gallery below.

Eagan High School Students Honored as Minnesota Scholars of Distinction

Two students from Eagan High School were honored in a May 18 ceremony.

Stay-at-Home Mom Tapped to Be on Burnsville School Board

Abigail Alt was voted in 4-1 on Thursday night, filling a vacancy left by Paula Teiken.

Faithful Shepherd Students Build Outdoor Classroom, Clean Up Neighborhoods

Students from the school partnered with the Eagan Fire Department earlier this week as part of several planned Earth Day events.

$3 Million Grant Targets Overweight District 191 Elementary Students

District 191 will be the focus of a $3 million National Institutes of Health grant looking for better ways to address childhood obesity.

District 196 Enrollment: Short-Term Decrease, Long-Term Rebound Projected

After a decade of declining enrollments, district schools may see the beginnings of a population rebound over the next 10 years.

District 196 May Increase Breakfast, Lunch Prices

The District 196 School Board heard a proposal on April 22 for a 10-cent hike in lunch prices and a 5-cent bump in breakfast prices.

District 196 Official: "We Are Behind" on Early Childhood Education

District 196 officials are united in their support for more early childhood education programming, but logistics aren't in their favor.

Eagan High Schooler Interviews KARE 11's Sven Sundgaard

The well-known meteorologist discussed Minnesota's unusual weather in April as part of an interview for the high school's morning news program.

New Tenant Moving into Eagan Alternative High School Building

Intermediate School District 917 will move SUN—a program for special needs kids—from a strip mall in Apple Valley to the Burnsville district's facility on Diffley Road.

Two Eagan Educators Up for Let's Dish Teacher of the Year Award

Colin Post, a 5th grade teacher at Pinewood, and Mary Beth Plank, a 6th grade teacher at Black Hawk Middle, are in the running for the Let's Dish Teacher of the Year award.

U.S. News and World Report Ranks Eagan High School No. 7 in Minnesota

The school moved up in the rankings from No. 10 last year.

Eagan High Student Takes First in State Speech Tournament

Emerald Egwim was one of four District 196 students to win first-place titles in the tournament.

UPDATED: Eagan High Named 21st Most Challenging School in Minnesota

The high school was one of 28 schools in the state to make the Washington Post’s High School Challenge list.

Post Your Eagan Prom Pics on Patch

You don't have to wait until prom night 2013 to share those awesome pics. Share the fun of picking out that dress, snagging those designer shoes or picking out that really retro suit from Goodwill!

Eagan High School Hockey Star Zach Glienke Signs Letter of Intent

Fellow high school athletes Tony Sarne, Drew Nichols and Sonja Hedblom also signed letters of intent on Wednesday.

CLIMB Theatre Brings Environmental Lessons to Woodland Elementary

The Inver Grove Heights-based educational theater troupe gave a series of seven performances to Eagan on Tuesday.

Tickets on Sale for 'Guys & Dolls' at Eagan High School

The show debuts on April 26 and runs through May 4 at the high school.

Friend of Eagan Car Crash Victim Creates a Scholarship in His Name

Sean Choi wants to create a legacy for deceased Eagan High School student Ahsim Ahmed, who was killed in a car crash last year on Diffley Road.

In State Speech Competition, District 196 Schools Have Top Teams

Eagan High School ranks third in the state speech tournament's all-time medal count.

School Board Chooses Madison Administrator to be Burnsville's Next Superintendent

Wednesday night, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education offered the job of superintendent to Joe Gothard, who is currently the assistant superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin.

Burnsville Assistant Superintendent to Take New Position in Pequot Lakes

Chris Lindholm, second in command at the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, is leaving to become the superintendent of a district about 20 miles north of Brainerd.

Eagan's Glacier Hills Recognized as 'School of Distinction'

Magnet Schools of America honored the Eagan elementary school and two other facilities in District 196 late last week.

EHS Robotics Team Nabs Coveted Honor, Heading to International Championship

Blue Twilight—and its robotic creation—will compete on April 24-27 at an international event in St. Louis, Mo.

Burnsville Board of Education Narrows Field to Two in Search for Superintendent

As of Wednesday night, elected officials at the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District were one step closer to finding a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Randy Clegg.