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.

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

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

Is Your Family Ready for School to Start?

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

Minnetonka Students Work to Serve the Greater Good Through 'We Act'

The program goes hand-in-hand with "We Day" Minnesota, which is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Xcel Energy Center.

Hopkins, Minnetonka Fall Sports Registration Deadlines Approaching

Find out all the details on how to register your child for cross-country running, girls’ swimming and diving, football, soccer, girls’ tennis and volleyball.

When Does School Start in Hopkins and Minnetonka Schools for the 2013-14 School Year?

There are a variety of back-to-school events before students return to the classroom.

Hopkins and Minnetonka School Supply Lists

Find out what your child needs to head back to school.

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

UNITED WAY’S BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN

Minnetonka Resident to Lead U of M Regent Committee

Regent Linda Cohen was appointed chairwoman of the Regents’ Special Study Committee on Academic Health.

Kent Knutson Inducted in MSHSL Hall of Fame

Minnesota Orchestra Visits Minnetonka High School

Minnetonka Standout Students: Dean's Lists, College Grads and Honors

This compilation includes students from Minnetonka and colleges in Minnesota and across the nation. See if a student you know has accomplished something lately.

Middle School Students Design Lockers for the Future

High Tea at Groveland

‘Restorative Justice’ Brings Closure to Hopkins High School Racial Insensitivity Dispute

Two students who protested what they saw as an inadequate response to ‘modern day blackfacing’ have had their suspensions overturned and criminal charges against them dropped.

Graduation: 631 Students Earn Diplomas From Hopkins High School

VIDEO: 'The Adney Tree' Honors Minnetonka High School Principal

Hopkins Education Foundation Picks Director With Strong Local Ties

Jennifer St. Clair has three generations of Hopkins schools connections.

Principal Adney Says Goodbye to Students

"You will never be sorry if you live your life like Grandma's always watching."

Graduation: 720 Students Earn Diplomas From Minnetonka High School

Minnetonka Standout Students: Dean's Lists, College Grads and Honors

Wayzata Peer Coach Chosen as Next Tanglen Principal

Jim Hebeisen will succeed current Tanglen Principal Gail Lewis Miller—who is retiring after 18 years with the Hopkins District.

VIDEO: Minnetonka Employee Awards for Child-Centered Excellence

Staff honored represent the many caring, child-centered adults who work tirelessly on behalf of students to make Minnetonka a world-class district.

Clear Springs Students Make Way For Ducklings

In their annual tradition, students made a 'human hallway' to help a mother duck and her babies get to a nearby pond.

Minnesota Legislature Approves Education Bill, Includes All-Day Kindergarten

Although school districts like Minnetonka and Eden Prairie still need to 'dig into the details,' things are looking good for parents of future kindergartners.

Minnetonka Student Named Scholar of Distinction

Eric O. Sargent will be honored at a ceremony Saturday.

Two Minnetonka Students Win $2,500 National Merit Scholarships

The students were selected from a pool of 15,000 finalists.

Minnetonka High School Welcomes a Familiar Leader to Replace Principal Adney

It was a year ago when Assistant Principal Jeff Erickson left Minnetonka to become principal at Mounds View High School. He is returning now to replace Dave Adney at MHS.

WATCH: Dutch Students Visit Minnetonka

The students came over as part of an exchange program through Minnetonka High School’s International Studies program.

Former Superintendent Gives 'Aida' High Praise

"The wide range of emotion that had to be conveyed by song, in word, and through well-rehearsed body movement and dance stretched their skill development and brought all of us in the audience to appreciative applause again and again."

Minnetonka Schools Suspended State MCA Testing for Additional Day

The district said "the data from these online tests will be largely unreliable based on the technical difficulties."

Minnetonka High School No. 6 in State: U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The school also was ranked 484th in the nation. This year's state and national rankings show improvement since 2012.

Minnetonka Standout Students: Dean's Lists, College Grads and Honors

This compilation includes students from Minnetonka at colleges in Minnesota and across the nation. See if a student you know has accomplished something lately.

Two Minnetonka Residents and One Student Win National Merit Scholarships

Find out which student and local residents will receive money for college from Minnesota companies.

Post Your 2013 Minnetonka High Prom Pics on Patch

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

WATCH: Minnetonka Swim Club to Host Swim-A-Thon

The fundraiser will help renovate the Minnetonka Middle School West Pool.

Hopkins Named 22nd Most Challenging School in Minnesota

The high school was one of 27 schools in the state to make the Washington Post’s High School Challenge list.

VOTE: Support Minnetonka's Eric Sargent on MPR

During a concert at Fitzgerald Theater on April 28, audience members and radio listeners (via the web) will have the chance to participate in the “Encore Vote,” with the winner performing the encore at the concert.

Dr. Julie Carter to Leave Minnetonka Schools

After leading Minnetonka's efforts to ensure reliable technology as an accelerator of learning, Carter has announced her resignation as Executive Director of Technology, effective June 30.