Lake City Public Schools
School bus driver appreciation week
Mar 2, 2022
School bus driver appreciation week was Feb. 21-26. Events took place around the state as school districts, government officials, community members, and bus companies expressed appreciation for the people who transport students to and from school and school-sponsored events. At Bluff Country School...
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...
Ed Foundation grateful to generous donors
Mar 2, 2022
With grateful hearts, the Lake City Education Foundation board members wish to thank all of our generous donors.
Despite the need to put our annual Black and Orange Gala on hold for the past two years, our recent donor mail campaign, referred to as the “The Non-Gala Gala Campaign,” was successful...
School COVID-19 levels continue downward trend
Feb 23, 2022
After peaking in mid-January, confirmed COVID-19 cases reported by Lake City Public Schools have dropped significantly.
The school district reports numbers for Bluff View Elementary School and Lincoln High School each Friday on a COVID-19 dashboard on its website at https://www.lake-city.k12.mn.us...
It’s school board recognition week
Feb 23, 2022
The Minnesota School Boards Association has set Feb. 21-25 as Minnesota School Board Recognition Week “to build awareness and understanding of the vital function elected school board members play in our society,” the association said in a news release. “Lake City Public Schools is joining other...
School’s COVID-19 response update reduces required masking
Feb 9, 2022
Fewer Bluff View Elementary School students will be required to wear masks under an update to the school’s COVID-19 response that was set to take effect Tuesday, Feb. 8.
The Lake City School Board voted 4-2 on Jan. 24 to approve an administration proposal that would reduce the amount of required...
Family donation benefits preschoolers
Jan 26, 2022
The Suckow family and Thrivent Financial donated early learning toys the Lake City Public Schools preschool program as well as “Live Generously” t-shirts for the students in their son Rhett’s classroom. As a Thrivent insurance policy holder, Samantha Suckow is allowed to direct Thrivent Action Team...
School COVID-19 cases set records
Jan 19, 2022
COVID-19 active cases are at the highest levels yet seen at both of Lake City’s public school campuses, but so far the district has been able to avoid the staff crunch that has led other districts to switch to distance learning.
According to the weekly COVID-19 update on the school district...
Council approves transfer of summer recreation program
Jan 12, 2022
The Lake City City Council Jan. 10 approved an agreement with Lake City Public Schools that will see the school district take over the city’s summer recreation program.
For decades, the city has operated summer recreation to provide activities for children during the summer break from school.
In...
School votes to take on summer recreation
Jan 5, 2022
The City of Lake City’s days of actively managing children’s summer activities through a summer recreation program may be coming to an end.
At its December meeting, the Lake City School Board approved a contract between the city and the school district that would see the school district take over...
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