Bluff View Elementary 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...
Bluff View celebrates Police Week
May 21, 2025
The week of May 11-17 is Police Week across the nation. The Bluff View Elementary School students were able to have their own opportunity to celebrate our local police officers, according to a news release. Throughout the week, teachers had the opportunity to “adopt” a police officer. The officers...
60 Bluff View students ‘unplug’ for 16 days
May 14, 2025
Bluff View Elementary School challenged students to cut down on screen time. “Congrats to the 60 Bluff View students who completed our Bluff View Unplugged Challenge,” the school said in a news release. “These screen-free superstars stayed off all devices at home for all 16 days in April and...
Bluff View sixth graders meet their representative at State Capitol
May 14, 2025
State Representative Pam Altendorf (R-Red Wing) is pictured with sixth grade students from Bluff View Elementary School in Lake City. Rep. Altendorf visited with the group recently while they were touring the State Capitol in St. Paul, according to a news release.
Kiwanis Club donates dictionaries to Bluff View third grade students
Apr 23, 2025
Thank You, Lake City Kiwanis Club!
We would like to give a big thank you to the Kiwanis Club for their generous donation of dictionaries to our Bluff View Elementary third grade students!
Our students were so excited to receive their very own dictionaries, and they have already started using them...
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