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Eden Prairie DECA students stand out in Atlanta
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (515+ words) Eden Prairie High School's DECA chapter traveled to Atlanta this spring to compete at the International Career Development Conference, the organization's most competitive annual event. The conference drew thousands of competitors from across the United States and around the world,…...
One last party for EPHS seniors
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) About 800 students graduated earlier in the day, and about 400 were signed up for the annual EPHS Senior Party, an all-night sendoff that filled the school with food, games, raffles and entertainment. Students moved through the building playing casino games, bingo,…...
Refocus on measurable results " prioritize excellence over mandates
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (235+ words) Eden Prairie earned its reputation as a high-achieving suburb through excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and efficient services delivered via limited, results-focused governance. In recent years, however, key performance indicators show signs of decline. Eden Prairie has long been an affluent…...
New CMS, Prairie View principals announced
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (525+ words) Eden Prairie Schools has announced two key leadership appointments: Lomumba Ismail will become principal of Central Middle School (CMS), and William "Bill" Kuendig will become principal of Prairie View Elementary School. Both appointments take effect July 1. Ismail will replace Cedric…...
Eden Prairie graduates Class of 2026
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (681+ words) The students of Eden Prairie Schools" Class of 2026 have officially become alumni. At 3 p. m. , the EPHS Graduation Band, directed by Mike Whipkey, played "Pomp and Circumstance" as Josh Swanson, the superintendent of Eden Prairie Schools, led the student procession into the…...
Eden Prairie students place in oratorical contest
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (1386+ words) Four Eden Prairie students placed in the Eden Prairie Optimist Club's Oratorical Contest, with one later advancing to a district-level competition and earning a $1, 000 scholarship. Akshaya Ramanujam, an eighth grader at Central Middle School, won first place in the March…...
Three Eden Prairie residents receive college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships
1+ week, 4+ day ago (153+ words) Three Eden Prairie residents are among those who will receive 2026 college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships. Benjamin Kraus, Eshaan Salunke and Chloe Zhao are among National Merit Scholarship Program finalists selected to receive National Merit Scholarships financed by the colleges or institutions…...
FEPS names 2026 Legacy Award winners
1+ week, 5+ day ago (137+ words) The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools (FEPS) has announced its 2026 Legacy Awards. The awards were established in 2008 to honor outstanding teachers, staff, students, volunteers, alumni and community members who contribute to the success and reputation of Eden Prairie Schools. FEPS…...
Eden Prairie students win Minnesota History Day honors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (830+ words) What do the Washburn "A" Mill explosion of 1878, the Luce-Celler Act of 1946 and the Velvet Revolution have in common? All three are topics explored by award-winning Eden Prairie students in their recent National History Day (NHD) projects, centered on the…...
EPHS, Pi M students will perform at State Theatre
1+ week, 6+ day ago (207+ words) Students from Eden Prairie High School and the Performing Institute of Minnesota (Pi M) Arts High School in Eden Prairie will be among more than 1, 200 students from across Minnesota performing at "Spotlight Showcase," Minnesota high school theater's biggest celebration, presented by…...