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.

In First Book, Edina Teacher Pens Poems of Startling, Lovely, Morbid Beauty

Edina High School English teacher Van Anderson retired in 2011. His first book of poems was published in June by North Star Press of Saint Cloud.

Shopping for Back-to-School Supplies? Save your receipts!

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

Donate School Supplies to VEAP to Help Edina Students

VEAP serves people in the Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and South Minneapolis communities.

Is Your Family Ready for School to Start?

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

Best Back To School Lunches

Share your secrets for convincing your kids to eat a bagged lunch.

Filing Period Opens for Edina School Board

One incumbent has filed so far, according to the Sun Current.

'The Self-Control to Say No': Edina Students Speak about DARE Program

Fifth-graders at Our Lady of Grace School in Edina recently graduated from the DARE program.

Edina Kids Buy Cheap Best Buy Computers in Trailblazing Partnership

More than 200 school districts across the country have expressed interest in a similar partnership with Best Buy.

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

Filing Period Opening Soon for Edina School Board

The filing period opens July 30.

Edina's 'Bandies': Life in the Middle School Marching Band

Read an interview with the marching band's directors.

Edina Home Will Fund Real Estate Education

The 5,900-square-foot house will have four bedrooms and five bathrooms.

'Old-Timey Morningsiders' Remember Their School

About 100 people with connection to the former Morningside Elementary got together at the Weber Field warming house Saturday to reminisce and catch up.

Edina Parents' Kickstarter-Style Website Connects Donors With Students in Need

EdinaGiveAndGo.org, which launched last week, seeks to connect Edina students with "small but significant needs" to donors and volunteers who can help.

Edina High School's 2013 Senior Class Graduates

The school's 63rd commencement took place at the Target Center on Sunday, June 9.

How Do Your Children Get to School?

Bloomington Public Health, the City of Edina and Edina Public Schools need your help studying how students get to and from school in order to put together a Safe Routes to School plan for the city.

Sign Up Now for ‘Edible Playground’ Program

The program teaches kids about gardening, healthy eating and staying active.

Edina Family Center Coordinator Receives Literacy Council Award

Mary Streier, the Edina Family Center school readiness coordinator, received the Community Partnership Honorable Mention award from the Minnesota Literacy Council.

Edina Juniors Place 4th at International Science, Engineering Fair

Abhishek Nayar and Stephen Kim placed fourth out of 311 entires at the international competition, which was held May 12-17 in Phoenix, AZ.

Countryside Principal Reflects on Launch of Farmington School

Nine years before she came to Edina, Karen Bergman helped start Meadowview Elementary School.

Sixth Edina High Schooler Scores Perfect 36 on ACT

EHS junior Peter Illig earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the test.

Edina High School Welcoming New Activities Director

Troy Stein has served as assistant principal at Chaska High School for the past five years.

Edina Middle Schooler Headed to National History Day

Eighth grader Meghana Iyer will be competing with her documentary, based on Mahatma Gandhi and his impact on world history.

Edina Graduate Receives Scholarship from Outgoing Teacher of the Year

EHS English teacher Jackie Roehl presented Aundrea Hanson with the University of Phoenix's Teaching It Forward Scholarship.

Edina High School DECA Chapter Thrives at International Conference

The Hornets did well when pitted against hundreds of fellow students from throughout the world.

South View Middle Schoolers Make State, Regional Honor Bands

A total of 67 band students from the Edina middle school were selected to 11 different honor band events both within Minnesota and beyond.

Edina Educator Up for Let's Dish Teacher of the Year Award

Concord Elementary School Teacher Sandi Oren is in the running for the annual award.

Edina High School No. 2 in State: U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The school also was ranked second in 2012. It was ranked 245th in the U.S., which is a drop from last year.

Edina Resident Named National Merit Scholarship Winner

Find out which Edina High School student will receive money for college from a Minnesota company.

Edina Ranked Fourth Most Challenging School in Minnesota

The school was once again at the top of the Washington Post’s High School Challenge.

Post Your 2013 Edina High Prom Pics on Patch

You don't have to wait until prom night to post photos on Patch!

Edina Public Schools Starting 2 Hours Late Friday, April 19

There will be no morning kindergarten classes and all morning Community Education, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education and preschool programs are cancelled through noon.

Only in Minnesota: Edina's Lacrosse Teams Shovel Snow from Fields

The Hornets cleared snow from both the Edina High School turf and Kuhlman Field ahead of Tuesday night games.

School Board Terminates Employment of Longtime Technology Specialists

The 10 technology specialists are being encouraged by district officials to apply for new, updated positions within the district.

Edina Rotary Clubs Seeking Host Families for Exchange Students

Six Edina families are needed to host two Rotary Exchange Students in the coming year.

Valley View Students Presenting 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' this Weekend

Students will be performing the show Thursday, April 11, through Saturday, April 13, at the EHS Performing Arts Center.

Edina Student Headed to National Geographic Bee

Alexander Conrad, a student at Valley View Middle School, defeated 100 other competitors to win the 2013 Minnesota Geographic Bee.

Study Gives Edina Schools Respectable Grades for Achievement Gap

The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now graded all schools on student performance, subgroup performance, performance gains and achievement gap.