Bluff View Elementary School

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...

Prigge to be featured on ‘Land of 10,000 Stories’

Apr 16, 2025

Jeri Prigge, a paraprofessional at Bluff View Elementary School, will be featured on an upcoming “Land of 10,000 Stories” segment on Kare11. Journalist Boyd Huppert’s long-running, award-winning series for Kare11 News features interesting people from around the region, like the youngest food vendor...

Student talents shine at revived ‘Catch a Star’

Mar 26, 2025

Bluff View Elementary has revived Catch A Star! The excitement of the return of Catch A Star rippled throughout the school in recent weeks. On Friday, March 21, the school-wide talent show featured 24 diverse acts, including dancing, jokes, singing, and instrument playing. Our principal, Eric...

Donors pledge over $42,000 for Bluff View fundraiser

Mar 19, 2025

Bluff View Elementary held its annual fundraiser from Feb. 27 to March 7 with a culminating Glow Run Event! This year, donors pledged over $42,000 for Bluff View Students to run laps at the Glow Run on Friday, March 7. Throughout the week students worked to get donations from family and friends...

Lake City Dental visits elementary students during Dental Health Month

Feb 26, 2025

This February, in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the third graders at Bluff View Elementary received a special visit from the team at Lake City Dental! Dr. Tom Lewis, along with dental hygienist, Rachelle Meyer, and dental assisstant, Lailoni Lane, brought smiles and important...

Businesses donate extra recess at Education Foundation gala

Jan 8, 2025

Some Bluff View Elementary students got extra recess thanks to donors at the Lake City Education Foundation gala. “A big thank you to Lakeshore Realty and Jacob Schumacher Construction for their generous donation of an extra 15 minutes of recess for two lucky classrooms at the gala this year!,” the...

Peace Poster contest winners announced

Dec 11, 2024

Lake City Lions Club has announced the winners of its local Peace Poster contest. Lions Club member Ed Burfeind said the contest is open to students from 11-13 years old. Students from Lake City Public Schools and St. John’s Lutheran School participated. Entrants create a poster inspired by each...

Legion, Auxiliary bring treats to Bluff View for American Education Week

Nov 27, 2024

Dick Grobe (left) and Judy Burfeind (right) of the Lake City American Legion and Auxiliary delivered cinnamon rolls and apples to Bluff View Elementary School on Nov. 19 for American Education Week. Pictured with them is sixth grade teacher Heidi Berge.