This week, we’ve been celebrating American Education Week, and we want to give a big shout-out to the local businesses who helped make our staff festivities even more special!
☕ Thank you, Taher, for providing coffee on Monday.
🍪 Thank you, McDonald’s, for the delicious cookies.
🍎 Thank you, Blue Earth American Legion, for today’s apples!
We appreciate your generosity and support of our BEA staff! 💙💛
#AmericanEducationWeek #CommunitySupport #BEAProud
☕ Thank you, Taher, for providing coffee on Monday.
🍪 Thank you, McDonald’s, for the delicious cookies.
🍎 Thank you, Blue Earth American Legion, for today’s apples!
We appreciate your generosity and support of our BEA staff! 💙💛
#AmericanEducationWeek #CommunitySupport #BEAProud
Our high schoolers had an amazing opportunity yesterday at Construct Tomorrow! 🛠️🏗️
Students spent the morning exploring hands-on activities in a variety of skilled trades, everything from carpentry and welding to electrical work, heavy equipment operation, pipefitters, cement masons and more. They were able to ask questions, test out real tools, and connect with industry professionals who shared insight into the many high-demand, high-skill career pathways and apprenticeships training programs.
Events like this help students discover their strengths, spark new interests, and open doors to future careers they may not have considered before. A huge thank you to South Central Workforce Council who made this day possible! 🔨✨
#ConstructTomorrow #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades
#beabucpride
Students spent the morning exploring hands-on activities in a variety of skilled trades, everything from carpentry and welding to electrical work, heavy equipment operation, pipefitters, cement masons and more. They were able to ask questions, test out real tools, and connect with industry professionals who shared insight into the many high-demand, high-skill career pathways and apprenticeships training programs.
Events like this help students discover their strengths, spark new interests, and open doors to future careers they may not have considered before. A huge thank you to South Central Workforce Council who made this day possible! 🔨✨
#ConstructTomorrow #CareerExploration #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades
#beabucpride
It’s ESP Day! Thank you to all the education support professionals who keep our schools running smoothly ❤️
#beabucpride
#beabucpride
BEA is proud to announce that Lola Lundquist and Kate Storbeck signed with their respective Universities.
Lola will be signed with Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and will play basketball for the Vikings next year.
Kate will be signed with the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall to play golf.
Lola will be signed with Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and will play basketball for the Vikings next year.
Kate will be signed with the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall to play golf.
🌟 A Big Thank You to TAFCO! 🌟
We're grateful to TAFCO for speaking at our 1st Quarter Middle School Better Than B’s Honor Roll Breakfast last week and for generously sponsoring the event. Lucas and Danielle shared valuable insight about their industry and the importance of education, a message that will encourage our students to keep working hard and exploring future opportunities.
We are proud to celebrate 122 out of 165 middle school students who earned a spot on the honor roll! What an incredible accomplishment! 🎉
Thank you, TAFCO, for supporting and inspiring our learners!
We're grateful to TAFCO for speaking at our 1st Quarter Middle School Better Than B’s Honor Roll Breakfast last week and for generously sponsoring the event. Lucas and Danielle shared valuable insight about their industry and the importance of education, a message that will encourage our students to keep working hard and exploring future opportunities.
We are proud to celebrate 122 out of 165 middle school students who earned a spot on the honor roll! What an incredible accomplishment! 🎉
Thank you, TAFCO, for supporting and inspiring our learners!
🍎📖American Education Week is all about celebrating the amazing team of people who help our students learn and grow—from paras and office staff to bus drivers, the tech office, and students service workers. Each one plays an important part in supporting students and families and keeping our schools running strong.
Let's take a moment this week to thank the education support professionals who care for, support, and protect our students. They make public education possible every day. 👏👏👏
#beabucpride
Let's take a moment this week to thank the education support professionals who care for, support, and protect our students. They make public education possible every day. 👏👏👏
#beabucpride
📚✨ Author Visit Highlight! ✨📚
We were thrilled to welcome Mary Casanova to our school! Our 2nd and 3rd graders had a fantastic time learning about authors, how they write stories, and the creative process behind books.
This special visit was made possible through a partnership with Blue Earth Area Elementary School, Blue Earth Community Library, Friends of the Blue Earth Community Library, and the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this inspiring experience possible for our students! 🧡
#beabucpride
We were thrilled to welcome Mary Casanova to our school! Our 2nd and 3rd graders had a fantastic time learning about authors, how they write stories, and the creative process behind books.
This special visit was made possible through a partnership with Blue Earth Area Elementary School, Blue Earth Community Library, Friends of the Blue Earth Community Library, and the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this inspiring experience possible for our students! 🧡
#beabucpride
Stories, snacks, and smiles all around! 📖🍎
Our 3rd graders and their guests had a blast at Books & Bites! Thank you to our families, teachers, and SMIF for helping make this reading celebration possible through their literacy grant support!
Our 3rd graders and their guests had a blast at Books & Bites! Thank you to our families, teachers, and SMIF for helping make this reading celebration possible through their literacy grant support!
Attention Parents of BEA Juniors!!
Join this online meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 pm to learn more about college planning for your child.
Join the meeting using this link: meet.google.com/qsz-zpys-tuj
or with your phone: 1-501-897-6259, Pin 164758704
Join this online meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 pm to learn more about college planning for your child.
Join the meeting using this link: meet.google.com/qsz-zpys-tuj
or with your phone: 1-501-897-6259, Pin 164758704
Today we honor and thank the incredible veterans among our staff for their service and dedication—both to our country and to our students.
#beabucpride
#beabucpride
Monday, November 10, BEA School Board Meeting
Click this link to watch the livestream of this evening's Blue Earth Area School Board meeting at 6:00:
https://boxcast.tv/view/school-board-meeting-11102025-wzitqhvfcilfh0jgdnpy
Click this link to watch the livestream of this evening's Blue Earth Area School Board meeting at 6:00:
https://boxcast.tv/view/school-board-meeting-11102025-wzitqhvfcilfh0jgdnpy
AR Reward Glow Dance Party! 💡🎶
Students who reached their Accelerated Reading (AR) goals this quarter had a glowing good time at our AR Reward Party! Those who met their reading goals were invited to celebrate with a Glow Dance Party, complete with music, lights, and plenty of fun.
The gym was transformed into a glowing celebration as students showed off their dance moves and celebrated their reading success. 📚✨
We’re so proud of all our readers for working hard to meet their goals — keep up the great work, and we can’t wait to see who earns their spot at the next AR party!
#ReadingRocks #ARGoals #GlowDanceParty #BEAProud
Students who reached their Accelerated Reading (AR) goals this quarter had a glowing good time at our AR Reward Party! Those who met their reading goals were invited to celebrate with a Glow Dance Party, complete with music, lights, and plenty of fun.
The gym was transformed into a glowing celebration as students showed off their dance moves and celebrated their reading success. 📚✨
We’re so proud of all our readers for working hard to meet their goals — keep up the great work, and we can’t wait to see who earns their spot at the next AR party!
#ReadingRocks #ARGoals #GlowDanceParty #BEAProud
Frankie has been busy making her rounds at BEA! 🐾 From classroom visits to hallway hugs, our favorite therapy dog has a special way of making every space a little warmer and every day a little brighter. Whether she’s lending a paw to a student who needs a pick-me-up or sharing her happy energy with staff, Frankie brings a little extra joy wherever she goes.
Thanks for all you do, Frankie and Handler Ms. Albright—you make BEA an even better place to be! 💛
#beabucpride
Thanks for all you do, Frankie and Handler Ms. Albright—you make BEA an even better place to be! 💛
#beabucpride
🤩🎉Congratulations to Ms. Eckhardt and Mrs. Norman, winners of the K-7 Buc Pride Awards for October! Both were nominated by multiple colleagues for their efforts and leadership.
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Molly Eckhardt:
⭐️Molly is an excellent PLC Leader. She runs the meetings with leadership and care. Molly has been a great at leading our group to being productive and coming up with new ideas. She is also a great math teacher! Thank you Molly!
⭐️Molly is working hard to improve her class in many ways!!! She continues to research best practices, uses tech in creative ways in math, and takes advantage of manipulatives and gamification!! She is also doing an amazing job in her new leadership role in PLC/ MS PD. She keeps us all responsible, present, and on track- not an easy job!! Not to mention, she can handle the thousands of questions that are thrown at her (from staff and students) with grace!
Marnie Norman:
⭐️Marnie is a wonderful asset to BEAS. She consistently goes above and beyond to support not only her students but also her colleagues. She genuinely wants everyone to be successful and to reach their fullest potential. Marnie is continually learning new strategies and eagerly shares them with others.
⭐️We’re so lucky to have Marnie on our team! She’s amazing with kids and always brings so much knowledge, patience, and positivity to her work. She is the kind of teammate who’s always willing to lend a hand, share ideas, and go the extra mile to support both students and staff.
Congrats to both of our very deserving winners!
The Buccy heads were created and donated by Thomas Wallace.
#beabucpride
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Molly Eckhardt:
⭐️Molly is an excellent PLC Leader. She runs the meetings with leadership and care. Molly has been a great at leading our group to being productive and coming up with new ideas. She is also a great math teacher! Thank you Molly!
⭐️Molly is working hard to improve her class in many ways!!! She continues to research best practices, uses tech in creative ways in math, and takes advantage of manipulatives and gamification!! She is also doing an amazing job in her new leadership role in PLC/ MS PD. She keeps us all responsible, present, and on track- not an easy job!! Not to mention, she can handle the thousands of questions that are thrown at her (from staff and students) with grace!
Marnie Norman:
⭐️Marnie is a wonderful asset to BEAS. She consistently goes above and beyond to support not only her students but also her colleagues. She genuinely wants everyone to be successful and to reach their fullest potential. Marnie is continually learning new strategies and eagerly shares them with others.
⭐️We’re so lucky to have Marnie on our team! She’s amazing with kids and always brings so much knowledge, patience, and positivity to her work. She is the kind of teammate who’s always willing to lend a hand, share ideas, and go the extra mile to support both students and staff.
Congrats to both of our very deserving winners!
The Buccy heads were created and donated by Thomas Wallace.
#beabucpride
Congratulations to BEA HS English Teacher, Elizabeth Stallman, who was selected to be the recipient of the 2025/2026 Quarter 1 Traveling Teacher Trophy! Each quarter, students get the opportunity to nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond to make BEA a beautiful place! 🤩
#beabucpride
#beabucpride
The MN Tennis Coaches Association is proud to announce that Colby Swanson has been selected as the Girls' Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year for Section 2A
This week we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week! 💙✨
School psychologists play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and thrive—both in and out of the classroom.
This year’s theme, “Finding Your Path,” reminds us that everyone’s journey looks different—and that with the right support, every student can discover their own path to success and well-being.
A big thank you to our school psychometrist, Jen Martin, for the care, guidance, and support you provide every day! 💛
School psychologists play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and thrive—both in and out of the classroom.
This year’s theme, “Finding Your Path,” reminds us that everyone’s journey looks different—and that with the right support, every student can discover their own path to success and well-being.
A big thank you to our school psychometrist, Jen Martin, for the care, guidance, and support you provide every day! 💛
The MN Tennis Coaches Association is proud to announce that Spencer has been selected as the Girls' Tennis Coach of the Year for Section 2A
The public is welcome to join us as we honor our veterans today, Tuesday, November 11, 10:30 am at Blue Earth Area High School.
If you aren't able to join us in person for the program at the high school, please join virtually using this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/veterans-day-program-zijjnata2jnrwxl2ofcj
If you aren't able to join us in person for the program at the high school, please join virtually using this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/veterans-day-program-zijjnata2jnrwxl2ofcj
Get ready! The Blue Earth Area Foundation's biggest annual fundraiser, BUC$ for BUCS, is coming up on November 22nd!
This event is our stress-free way to raise essential money that directly supports our students, programs, and the entire school community—and the best part is: Our students do not have to sell anything door-to-door!
How You Can Support BEA:
1. Join Us! We would love to see you there! Come enjoy a wonderful evening and support our school. You'll also have a chance to bid on some great items in our auction!
2. Purchase a Ticket (Even if you can't attend!) There's still time to get your ticket! Even if you are unable to join us on November 22nd, purchasing a ticket still provides vital support to our students and automatically enters you into a drawing for door prizes.
Tickets are available now—just let us know if you would like to purchase one! Tickets are only $25
Purchase your ticket(s) before the event on the Community Ed webstore:
blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/ > click on Special Events--Fundraisers
This event is our stress-free way to raise essential money that directly supports our students, programs, and the entire school community—and the best part is: Our students do not have to sell anything door-to-door!
How You Can Support BEA:
1. Join Us! We would love to see you there! Come enjoy a wonderful evening and support our school. You'll also have a chance to bid on some great items in our auction!
2. Purchase a Ticket (Even if you can't attend!) There's still time to get your ticket! Even if you are unable to join us on November 22nd, purchasing a ticket still provides vital support to our students and automatically enters you into a drawing for door prizes.
Tickets are available now—just let us know if you would like to purchase one! Tickets are only $25
Purchase your ticket(s) before the event on the Community Ed webstore:
blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/ > click on Special Events--Fundraisers
