Bluff View Elementary School

Winning art becomes placemats for veterans

May 11, 2022

The Lake City VFW Post 8729 Auxiliary sponsored a patriotic art contest for fourth grade students at Bluff View Elementary School. “Students designed and made great laminated pictures for placemats for veterans. The theme was ‘Thank you for our freedom,’” the auxiliary said. Placemats were used...

Bluff View art show is May 17

May 11, 2022

The public is invited to the Bluff View Elementary School student art show on May 17. “I am thrilled to announce the return of the Bluff View Elementary Art Show!,” said Dan Steffenhagen, Bluff View art teacher. “The students have been working so hard on their art projects and I am so proud of the...

Math Masters teams place 5th, 4th in Rochester

Apr 27, 2022

The Bluff View Elementary School fifth grade Math Masters teams competed in Rochester on April 22. The students have been hard at practice since January, Coach Jen Baures said. There are three levels of competition: math facts, individual, and team competition. The results of the competition in the...

Bluff View COVID numbers rise again

Apr 20, 2022

After weeks of some of the lowest case counts of the school year, COVID-19 confirmed cases have risen again at Bluff View Elementary School. Lake City Public Schools reports confirmed cases (whether student or not) each Friday at its two schools, Lincoln High School and Bluff View Elementary...

School district wins award for summer meal program

Apr 13, 2022

Lake City Public Schools has been recognized for their summer meal program by the United States Department of Agriculture. Only six summer meal sponsors in the state of Minnesota were recognized with a bronze, silver or gold “Turnip the Beet” award for their efforts in 2021, and 84 districts were...

Mayor Nichols speaks to third grade students

Apr 6, 2022

Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols visited Bluff View Elementary third grade on March 31. “The third grade students are studying government in social studies so it was a fun way to connect the unit to our local government in Lake City,” said Danielle Hegge, a third grade teacher at Bluff View. “Mayor...

Zero active COVID-19 cases reported at Lake City Public Schools

Apr 6, 2022

After weeks of very low active cases reported on its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, Lake City Public Schools reported the lowest number of cases possible at its two buildings for the first time this year. Both Lincoln High School and Bluff View Elementary School had zero active cases as of April 1....

State wrestlers give tips to elementary wrestlers

Mar 16, 2022

State Class A wrestling qualifiers Max Balow and Jonathan Harvey visited elementary school wrestlers on their final night of practice. Balow and Harvey, both Lincoln High School Seniors, gave young wrestlers advice and helped coach new moves. “Huge shout out to all coaches and parent volunteers...

Opportunities for AmeriCorps Seniors in Lake City

Mar 9, 2022

The first AmeriCorps Senior began their service on Valentine’s Day at Bluff Valley Elementary School, according to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS). “Linda is from Virginia and specifically chose the Lake City community so that she could continue her service with the Foster Grandparent...

School COVID cases remain at low points

Mar 2, 2022

For the second consecutive week, COVID-19 active case numbers reported by Lake City Public Schools were at low levels not seen since before the most recent wave. Bluff View Elementary School reported two active cases for the second straight week on Feb. 26. Lincoln High School reported 0 for the...