preschool

Pass It On donates $10,000 for preschool curriculum

Jun 18, 2025

On a recent Thursday morning, a couple of weeks before the last day of school, I experienced the joy of visiting a group of kids, ages 3 and 4, at Bluff View Elementary School in Lake City. Their happy energy early in the morning made up for the caffeine I missed leaving the house before my second...

Pass It On preschool donation a cause for celebration

Dec 7, 2022

The four-year-old preschool children in Jodi Lundell’s class at Bluff View Elementary School looked like Santa’s helpers after I made a surprise visit the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 30. I wore my animated Christmas hat with flashing lights, a bobbing bell, and music, and explained to the kids...

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...

Head Start’s Martha Meyer receives 25-year recognition

Nov 3, 2021

Three Rivers Community Action has announced that Martha Meyer, Wabasha Head Start teacher, has received the 25-year-recognition award through the Minnesota Community Action Partnership. Meyer has worked at Three Rivers for 26 years, starting out as a home-based visitor in August of 1995 before...

Hatch delights pre-schoolers

May 12, 2021

Pre-schoolers in Sara Banitt’s Cub Care at Bluff view Elementary School got to watch eggs hatch recently. “I brought the eggs in so the kids could witness the experience,” Banitt said. “I also have a deep love of all animals.” Eight of the 15 chicken eggs hatched. Six are barnyard mixes, and two...

Thrift shop donates for preschool tuition assistance

Nov 18, 2020

Some pre-school children at Bluff View Elementary School were outside enjoying their new playground equipment last week, when a couple of adults joined the kids for a photo opportunity. The Rev. David S. Badgley, representing the Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City, presented a donation of $1,...

Class of 2031 takes center stage for graduation

May 30, 2018

On Tuesday May 22, Lake City Community Education and the Early Childhood teachers hosted preschool graduation for the class of 2031. Seventy-two students lined the gym with caps on their heads, diplomas in their hands and sang thank you to their parents, teachers and friends. Around 400 people...

Letter: Preschool nurtures our future

Oct 26, 2017

To the editor: Lake City residents will soon have the opportunity to vote on a bond referendum to fund building improvements and expansion of Bluff View Elementary School. I encourage fellow voters to please support our community’s precious children and invest in our future by voting yes on...

Letter: For fixed income seniors, any property tax is too much

Oct 26, 2017

To the editor: I believe property tax which includes the school tax should be reduced or even cease once a person reaches senior status (65 and older) on fixed income. Upon reaching their final years those folks have done their share throughout their working life. Justification for tax at that...

Bluff View referendum informational meeting is Oct. 23

Oct 19, 2017

The second and final informational meeting on the proposed Bluff View Elementary School expansion project is Monday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Bluff View Elementary School. Voters will decide Nov. 7 whether to allow the district to bond $12 million to pay for the project, which officials say will...