The site identified for the new school aligns with State guidelines for needed acreage for an elementary school. In addition, having both schools on one campus will improve operating efficiency by allowing shared use of space, more efficient use of staff, and improved transportation resources. This will save the District money and better serve students and the community.
Our Blue Earth Area FFA officers spent June 29–July 1 in Fairmont preparing for an incredible year ahead! 🌽🏴☠️
The annual Officer Retreat was all about building a stronger team and becoming stronger leaders. Officers participated in team-building activities, learned valuable leadership skills, planned for National FFA Convention, created the chapter calendar and Program of Activities, designed this year's chapter shirt, and set goals for the year ahead.
The team also chose this year's theme: Driven to Serve—a reminder of their commitment to leading with purpose and making a positive impact on our school and community.
We're excited to see all they'll accomplish this year!
👏 Meet your 2026–27 BEA FFA Officers:
Brooklyn Rosenau, Lise Granillo, Hudson Prestegard, Hayden Prestegard, Nolan Hagedorn, Madie Redepenning, Reese Olson, Abbey Lorenz
The annual Officer Retreat was all about building a stronger team and becoming stronger leaders. Officers participated in team-building activities, learned valuable leadership skills, planned for National FFA Convention, created the chapter calendar and Program of Activities, designed this year's chapter shirt, and set goals for the year ahead.
The team also chose this year's theme: Driven to Serve—a reminder of their commitment to leading with purpose and making a positive impact on our school and community.
We're excited to see all they'll accomplish this year!
👏 Meet your 2026–27 BEA FFA Officers:
Brooklyn Rosenau, Lise Granillo, Hudson Prestegard, Hayden Prestegard, Nolan Hagedorn, Madie Redepenning, Reese Olson, Abbey Lorenz
Avoid election day lines and vote early! Early and Absentee voting is opened now until August 10th.
Go to the Faribault County Courthouse, located at 415 N. Main in Blue Earth between 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Walk into the auditor’s office and ask for an absentee ballot!
For more information, click on this link
Blue Earth Area School District
Go to the Faribault County Courthouse, located at 415 N. Main in Blue Earth between 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Walk into the auditor’s office and ask for an absentee ballot!
For more information, click on this link
Blue Earth Area School District
Next up on our American Exchange Project features is Connor, who spent his trip exploring the home of the blues in Memphis, Tennessee! 🗺️✨
❤️ His favorite part of the trip?
"I would say the people. They were very fun and I made a lot of memories that will last a lifetime." 🤝💛
Welcome home, Connor! There is nothing better than traveling to a new place and coming back with lifelong friends.
Swipe through to see some of Connor's favorite moments from his Tennessee adventure! 👇📸 #AmericanExchangeProjectSpotlight #BlueEarthArea #StudentExchange #MemphisTN #LifelongMemories #bucpride #beabucpride
❤️ His favorite part of the trip?
"I would say the people. They were very fun and I made a lot of memories that will last a lifetime." 🤝💛
Welcome home, Connor! There is nothing better than traveling to a new place and coming back with lifelong friends.
Swipe through to see some of Connor's favorite moments from his Tennessee adventure! 👇📸 #AmericanExchangeProjectSpotlight #BlueEarthArea #StudentExchange #MemphisTN #LifelongMemories #bucpride #beabucpride
A full analysis of the PreK-7 building’s structure and system needs was completed in early 2025. The study identified
$55.15 million in needed updates to the school in the next ten years, with $42.08 million that were noted as critical needs. Some of these critical needs include the restrooms throughout the building that have failing fixtures and do not meet accessibility requirements.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
🩸 Give the gift of life. Donate blood. ❤️
BEAHS student volunteers are proud to sponsor this upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive! Every donation has the power to help save lives, and your support can make a real difference in our community.
📅 Thursday, July 17
🕛 12:00-5:00 PM
📍 Trinity Lutheran Church
To schedule your appointment:
📞 Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BEAHSMN.
🎬 Bonus! Donate blood July 13-31 and receive a Fandango movie reward by email from the American Red Cross.
Thank you for helping our students support this lifesaving effort! ❤️
BEAHS student volunteers are proud to sponsor this upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive! Every donation has the power to help save lives, and your support can make a real difference in our community.
📅 Thursday, July 17
🕛 12:00-5:00 PM
📍 Trinity Lutheran Church
To schedule your appointment:
📞 Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BEAHSMN.
🎬 Bonus! Donate blood July 13-31 and receive a Fandango movie reward by email from the American Red Cross.
Thank you for helping our students support this lifesaving effort! ❤️
Flannel shirts, combat boots, and the absolute best era for music. 🎸 Taking it all the way back to the Class of 1992!
. Who remembers making sure their bangs were hairsprayed to perfection before the morning bell? 🙋♂️
Class of '92, drop your favorite memory in the comments! 👇
#Bucpride #BEAbuccaneers #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ClassOf1992 #90sNostalgia #HighSchoolMemories #90sKids
. Who remembers making sure their bangs were hairsprayed to perfection before the morning bell? 🙋♂️
Class of '92, drop your favorite memory in the comments! 👇
#Bucpride #BEAbuccaneers #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ClassOf1992 #90sNostalgia #HighSchoolMemories #90sKids
Interested in serving your community and helping shape the future of Blue Earth Area Schools?
The Blue Earth Area School Board has four open seats up for election this year. If you're interested in running, candidate filing is open July 14 through July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
📍 File in person at the BEA District Office, 315 East 6th Street, Blue Earth.
Serving on the School Board is a meaningful way to make a difference for our students, staff, and community. We encourage anyone interested to learn more and consider filing!
The Blue Earth Area School Board has four open seats up for election this year. If you're interested in running, candidate filing is open July 14 through July 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
📍 File in person at the BEA District Office, 315 East 6th Street, Blue Earth.
Serving on the School Board is a meaningful way to make a difference for our students, staff, and community. We encourage anyone interested to learn more and consider filing!
If the referendum questions are approved, over 46% of the bond referendum’s total principal & interest will be covered by the State of Minnesota’s Ag2School Tax Credit. Here are three more facts about Ag2School Tax Credits:
• This tax credit reduces burden for agricultural property owners on existing and future school building bonds.
• Ag2School is an automatic tax credit provided to all agricultural property.
• The credit applies to all current and future school construction bonds, including the District’s current HVAC bond.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
https://levyinfo.com/LevyInfo/ISD2860_2026.php
• This tax credit reduces burden for agricultural property owners on existing and future school building bonds.
• Ag2School is an automatic tax credit provided to all agricultural property.
• The credit applies to all current and future school construction bonds, including the District’s current HVAC bond.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
https://levyinfo.com/LevyInfo/ISD2860_2026.php
Monday, July 13, 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-july-13-2026-w4bvmadkzlaz8nwvlfsa
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-july-13-2026-w4bvmadkzlaz8nwvlfsa
Welcome back, Sophia! 👋🎒
American Exchange Project traveler Sophia is back from Sussex, New Jersey! 📍
While she stayed in Sussex, her absolute favorite highlight of the trip was a classic East Coast beach day. She loved heading to the shore, playing boardwalk games, and catching some serious waves! 🌊🎮
Check out her trip highlights below! 👇 Welcome home, Sophia! #BEABuccaneers #AmericanExchangeStudent #TravelNJ #BeachDay
American Exchange Project traveler Sophia is back from Sussex, New Jersey! 📍
While she stayed in Sussex, her absolute favorite highlight of the trip was a classic East Coast beach day. She loved heading to the shore, playing boardwalk games, and catching some serious waves! 🌊🎮
Check out her trip highlights below! 👇 Welcome home, Sophia! #BEABuccaneers #AmericanExchangeStudent #TravelNJ #BeachDay
A comprehensive facility assessment found that investing in the current PreK–7 building does not make good financial sense. Portions of the school are nearly 100 years old, many of the building-wide systems are failing and in need of replacement. In addition, the school’s multi-levels and spread-out elevators make accessibility a challenge for people with mobility issues.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
Avoid election day lines and vote early! Exercise your right to vote on or before August 11.
Go to the Faribault County Courthouse, located at 415 N. Main in Blue Earth between 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
For more information, click on this link
https://www.beaschools.org/
Go to the Faribault County Courthouse, located at 415 N. Main in Blue Earth between 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
For more information, click on this link
https://www.beaschools.org/
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane during Giant Days!
Whether it's been 5 years or 50, come see what's changed—and what hasn't. Join us for a guided tour of the High School or K-7 building as we celebrate the memories that began here.
📅Saturday, July 11
1:00–2:00 PM
Whether it's been 5 years or 50, come see what's changed—and what hasn't. Join us for a guided tour of the High School or K-7 building as we celebrate the memories that began here.
📅Saturday, July 11
1:00–2:00 PM
Dust off your Razr phones and sign out of AIM, because we’re throwing it back to the Class of 2006! 📱💬
Can you believe how much time has passed since we were burning custom mix CDs, obsessing over our Myspace Top 8, and blasting "Mr. Brightside" on repeat? We survived low-rise jeans, chunky highlights, and polo shirts with the collars popped. 😅
Shoutout to everyone who graduated in '06—we really thought we were the pinnacle of cool!
#BEABucPride #bucpride #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ClassOf2006 #2006Nostalgia #HighSchoolMemories #Millennial
Can you believe how much time has passed since we were burning custom mix CDs, obsessing over our Myspace Top 8, and blasting "Mr. Brightside" on repeat? We survived low-rise jeans, chunky highlights, and polo shirts with the collars popped. 😅
Shoutout to everyone who graduated in '06—we really thought we were the pinnacle of cool!
#BEABucPride #bucpride #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ClassOf2006 #2006Nostalgia #HighSchoolMemories #Millennial
Classrooms are outdated and in need of modernization. Flexible learning spaces are needed for project-based activities and small group learning. The current classrooms also do not have the needed electrical capacity to support today’s technology needs.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
In 2017, the legislature enacted the Ag2School Tax Credit Program to equalize the tax burden for school bonds for school districts with significant agricultural land. Below are three facts about Ag2School Tax Credits:
• Ag2School Tax Credits are only available facilities bonds. It does not apply to an operating levy.
• There is no application necessary to receive the Ag2School Tax Credit.
• There is a 70% tax credit that is automatically deducted on the agricultural landowner’s property tax bill.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
https://www.beaschools.org/page/school-facility-bond-vote
• Ag2School Tax Credits are only available facilities bonds. It does not apply to an operating levy.
• There is no application necessary to receive the Ag2School Tax Credit.
• There is a 70% tax credit that is automatically deducted on the agricultural landowner’s property tax bill.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
https://www.beaschools.org/page/school-facility-bond-vote
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Welcome back, Amelia! 👋🎒
Our latest American Exchange Project traveler, Amelia, is back from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! 📍
While Gettysburg is famous for its history, Amelia’s absolute favorite highlights were a bit more hands-on. She loved making soft pretzels 🥨 and singing karaoke with new friends! 🎤✨
Swipe through to see some of her favorite trip snapshots! 👇 Drop a welcome home message for Amelia in the comments! #BEABuccaneers #AmericanExchangeStudent #TravelPA #GoodTimes #AmericanExchangeProject #BEABucpride
Our latest American Exchange Project traveler, Amelia, is back from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! 📍
While Gettysburg is famous for its history, Amelia’s absolute favorite highlights were a bit more hands-on. She loved making soft pretzels 🥨 and singing karaoke with new friends! 🎤✨
Swipe through to see some of her favorite trip snapshots! 👇 Drop a welcome home message for Amelia in the comments! #BEABuccaneers #AmericanExchangeStudent #TravelPA #GoodTimes #AmericanExchangeProject #BEABucpride
Plumbing is failing and in need of replacement. The pipes are corroded and the water is filled with sediments. Water lines regularly clog and there is no hot water throughout many parts of the school.
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
Click the link for more information
https://www.beaschools.org/
