Bluff View Elementary School

Staying prepared for school violence

Jul 18, 2018

Half of the Lake City Police Department cordoned off half of Lincoln High School on Tuesday, July 17, for training on how to respond to an active shooter on the school grounds. The training focused on patrol officers, who are likely to be the first law enforcement personnel on the scene, according...

School Board tweaks Bluff View project

Jul 12, 2018

The Lake City School Board approved two changes to the $12 million renovation and expansion project at Bluff View Elementary School. At the June 18 meeting, the board voted unanimously to replace a boiler at the elementary school at a cost of $154,000. Board member Mike Ohlhaber was absent. Also...

Next Bluff View reading night features pets and pajamas

Jul 12, 2018

Pets are often considered part of the family and organizers of of the Bluff View Summer Reading Program have decided to make them part of the program’s July Reading Night. People are welcome to join them Thursday, July 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Bluff View Library for Pets and Pajamas...

Education Foundation awards additional grants thanks to donors

Jun 20, 2018

On May 31, the Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded 15 grants to the Lake City school district. LCEF grants will support students in all grade levels throughout the 2018-19 school year and are valued at $10,254. Multiple corporate and individual partnerships were significant in making...

Reading program to hold three events

Jun 14, 2018

Bluff View Summer Reading Program is back with three reading nights scheduled this summer. Families are welcome to the school on June 19 for Carnival night, July 12 for Pets and Pajamas night, and Aug. 14 for A Night in Paris. All reading nights are held in the Bluff View Library. People should...

Rides to school for EMS Week

Jun 7, 2018

The Lake City Ambulance Service marked EMS week May 21-26 with activities for students at Bluff View Elementary School and St. John’s Lutheran School. Students at both schools who participated in a coloring contest were eligible for a ride to school in an ambulance. Ambulance personnel selected...

Legion presents school safety awards

May 31, 2018

Lake City American Legion Louis McCahill Post 110 and Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 recognized and awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Bluff View students involved in the school safety and bus patrol program at a presentation program at Bluff View Elementary School on Wednesday, May 23. Going...

Recent history comes alive at Bluff View

May 31, 2018

The Republican and Democratic nominees for president in 2016 were among the historical figures displayed and portrayed at the Bluff View Elementary School living history museum. Ada Alkire played the role of former first lady, senator, and secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Fifth grader Cameron...

Bluff View expansion ceremonially under way

May 24, 2018

The $12 million expansion of Bluff View Elementary School passed a few milestones in the past week. Last week bids were revealed. Supt. Erick Enger told the school board that discussions would follow between Kraus-Anderson, the firm managing the project, and the winning bidders to make sure...

Seven on the move thanks to new bikes from Mayo