Bluff View Elementary School
Kiwanis Club presents dictionaries to students
Feb 11, 2026
On Jan. 21, Bluff View Elementary School third grade students received dictionaries provided by the Kiwanis Club of Lake City. “All third grade students are given dictionaries at the request of their teachers,” the club said in a news release. “Kiwanis has been providing these tools of learning for...
Bluff View sixth graders launch news network
Dec 24, 2025
The 6th graders at Lake City’s Bluff View Elementary School have been creating weekly news reports as the Tiger News Network (TNN) alongside the daily morning announcements. Principal Eric Aeschlimann started out writing and reading the announcements by himself over the intercom, but that soon...
Biscuit visits kids
Dec 10, 2025
Giggles, tiny hands, and plenty of tail wags filled Mrs. Schumacher’s classroom at Bluff View Elementary School this week when Biscuit visited her preschool students.
The children always gather in a cozy circle on their reading pads as Biscuit and I visit. Many of the preschoolers had been...
St. Mark’s donates $2,000 for classroom supplies
Sep 10, 2025
The Rev. Barbara Mathias (right) presents a $2,000 donation from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church to Bluff View Elementary School Principal Eric Aeschlimann. The donation is designated for the classroom supplies fund at the school.
New staff at Lake City Public Schools for 2025-2026 school year
Aug 27, 2025
Each year the Graphic asks incoming staff members at Lake City Public Schools to complete a brief questionnaire. Their responses are summarized in the short articles below.
Olivia Bailey
Olivia Bailey will teach kindergarten and first grade special education at Bluff View Elementary School.
She...
Bluff View teacher presents at national conference
Jul 23, 2025
In June, Minnesota hosted the 2025 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Minneapolis.
Agricultural literacy leaders from across the country gathered to explore innovative ways to connect agriculture to student learning. From hands-on workshops to traveling tours, attendees...
Bluff View students attend Young Authors, Young Artists conference in Rochester
Jun 18, 2025
Twelve third through fifth graders from Bluff View Elementary School were selected to attend the Young Authors, Young Artists Conference on May 22 at Rochester Community and Technical College. Front row, from left: Aliza Vanberg and Alayna Monette. Back row, from left: Genevalisse Ruiz, Claire...
Four headed to school safety patrol summer camp
Jun 18, 2025
Four Bluff View Elementary School fifth graders have been selected to attend Legionville Safety Patrol Camp this summer in Brainerd, Minn., according to a news release from the school. “These four students will serve as Patrol Captains during their 6th grade year at Bluff View Elementary,” the...
Prigge presents 500th hand-sewn book bag
Jun 18, 2025
Fourth grade Bluff View Elementary School student Lynkin Hameister (left) was the lucky recipient of Jeri Prigge’s 500th bag in the final days of school. “He was thrilled to get a few extra special books/gifts inside,” the school said in a news release. “Thank you, Mrs. Prigge!” Prigge, a...
Donated canopies put to use during Special Athletic Competition
Jun 4, 2025
Bluff View Elementary School brought its own shelter to the Special Athletic Competition in Winona in May. “We were fortunate to have two EZ Up Canopies at our disposal to provide protection from the elements,” Bluff View Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Joe Garvin said. “We are...
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