As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this week so special for our incredible staff at Blue Earth Area School District!
A huge thank you to our Parent Advisory Group and Parents for treats and goodies!
Thank you to Taher for the delicious yogurt parfaits that helped start the day off right!
And a special thank you to Winnebago Manufacturing for sponsoring Thursday’s meal and helping us celebrate our amazing educators and staff.
It truly takes a community, and we are so grateful for the businesses, families, and organizations who help make Blue Earth Area such a special place.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #BUCPride #ThankYou
A huge thank you to our Parent Advisory Group and Parents for treats and goodies!
Thank you to Taher for the delicious yogurt parfaits that helped start the day off right!
And a special thank you to Winnebago Manufacturing for sponsoring Thursday’s meal and helping us celebrate our amazing educators and staff.
It truly takes a community, and we are so grateful for the businesses, families, and organizations who help make Blue Earth Area such a special place.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #BUCPride #ThankYou
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At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
Join our Team!
High School Ag Teacher
▪️Date Available: 07/01/26
▪️Date Closing: Open until Filled
▪️Location: Blue Earth Area High School
▪️FTE: 1.0
Join our growing Ag Ed program in a very supportive agricultural based community. Class offerings range from animal science, plant science and ag technologies to work-based learning, metals, and woods. Candidates will get the opportunity to match course offerings to their strengths.
Preferred Qualifications:
▪️MN Teaching license preferred: Agricultural Education 5-12
▪️Community Expert (must be willing and eligible to apply and receive a Tier 1 teaching license)
▪️Minnesota teaching license in another category with ability and willingness to obtain an Out of Field Permission with PELSB.
▪️If not licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply and receive a Tier 1 or Tier 2 teaching license
Located in Blue Earth, Minnesota at the junction of Interstate 90 and US Highway 169, the Blue Earth Area School District ISD 2860 serves the Southern Minnesota communities of Blue Earth, Frost, Winnebago, Delavan, and Elmore. The district’s mission is to invest in students so they succeed and excel in an ever-changing world. Check out: www.beaschools.org
High School Ag Teacher
▪️Date Available: 07/01/26
▪️Date Closing: Open until Filled
▪️Location: Blue Earth Area High School
▪️FTE: 1.0
Join our growing Ag Ed program in a very supportive agricultural based community. Class offerings range from animal science, plant science and ag technologies to work-based learning, metals, and woods. Candidates will get the opportunity to match course offerings to their strengths.
Preferred Qualifications:
▪️MN Teaching license preferred: Agricultural Education 5-12
▪️Community Expert (must be willing and eligible to apply and receive a Tier 1 teaching license)
▪️Minnesota teaching license in another category with ability and willingness to obtain an Out of Field Permission with PELSB.
▪️If not licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply and receive a Tier 1 or Tier 2 teaching license
Located in Blue Earth, Minnesota at the junction of Interstate 90 and US Highway 169, the Blue Earth Area School District ISD 2860 serves the Southern Minnesota communities of Blue Earth, Frost, Winnebago, Delavan, and Elmore. The district’s mission is to invest in students so they succeed and excel in an ever-changing world. Check out: www.beaschools.org
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s High School Band Concert has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM in the PAC.
Please note: the Middle School Band/Choir Concert on May 19 in Pemberton will now begin at 6:30 PM instead of 7:00 PM.
Families of students in Mrs. Zbaracki’s band program should watch for a follow-up email with additional details. Thank you for your understanding!
Please note: the Middle School Band/Choir Concert on May 19 in Pemberton will now begin at 6:30 PM instead of 7:00 PM.
Families of students in Mrs. Zbaracki’s band program should watch for a follow-up email with additional details. Thank you for your understanding!
Monday, May 11, 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-5112026-oiabyqi4rpoqpcbddhf3
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-5112026-oiabyqi4rpoqpcbddhf3
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
I spy with my little eye--Miss Hanson's second grade class returning from a visit to the hospital!
They couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for a local field trip!
They couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for a local field trip!
Our 10th graders attended the ACE (Area Career Exploration) event yesterday at the Fairmont High School! ACE brings together more than 600 sophomores from 12 area schools and over 100 local businesses for a day focused on career awareness, hands-on learning, and workforce development.
Students explored a wide variety of career pathways, connected with industry professionals, asked great questions, and gained valuable insight into the many opportunities that await them after high school.
A big thank you to all of the local businesses who shared their time and expertise, and to the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce for helping make this event possible. Your support plays a huge role in preparing our students for the future!
#BUCPride #CareerExploration #FutureReady #WorkforceDevelopment
Students explored a wide variety of career pathways, connected with industry professionals, asked great questions, and gained valuable insight into the many opportunities that await them after high school.
A big thank you to all of the local businesses who shared their time and expertise, and to the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce for helping make this event possible. Your support plays a huge role in preparing our students for the future!
#BUCPride #CareerExploration #FutureReady #WorkforceDevelopment
Happy School Nurse Day! 🩺
Today we celebrate the caring hands and calm presence that keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you, Nurse Crofton, for all you do—your impact is felt every single day!
#beabucpride
Today we celebrate the caring hands and calm presence that keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you, Nurse Crofton, for all you do—your impact is felt every single day!
#beabucpride
Our 7th graders had an amazing experience at Junior Achievement Finance Mobile Park yesterday at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato!
This experience didn’t start yesterday, it has been building all year through “Finance Fridays” in math class, where students have been learning real-world money management, budgeting, saving, and financial decision-making. Yesterday was their chance to bring those lessons to life!
Students stepped into the role of adults for the day, managing budgets, paying bills, making financial choices, and discovering what it takes to balance real-life responsibilities. It was incredible to watch them problem-solve, think critically, and make thoughtful choices for their “future selves.”
A huge thank you to Junior Achievement, our volunteers, and everyone who helped make this hands-on learning experience possible. We are so proud of how our 7th graders represented our school and embraced this opportunity!
#BUCPride #FinanceFridays #RealWorldLearning #FutureReady
This experience didn’t start yesterday, it has been building all year through “Finance Fridays” in math class, where students have been learning real-world money management, budgeting, saving, and financial decision-making. Yesterday was their chance to bring those lessons to life!
Students stepped into the role of adults for the day, managing budgets, paying bills, making financial choices, and discovering what it takes to balance real-life responsibilities. It was incredible to watch them problem-solve, think critically, and make thoughtful choices for their “future selves.”
A huge thank you to Junior Achievement, our volunteers, and everyone who helped make this hands-on learning experience possible. We are so proud of how our 7th graders represented our school and embraced this opportunity!
#BUCPride #FinanceFridays #RealWorldLearning #FutureReady
🚗 Get ready to hit the road this summer!
Attention Drivers Ed–eligible students and families—skip the busy school-year schedule and get a head start this summer with Community Ed’s Drivers Education classroom session for teens ages 14+.
Summer 2026 Drivers Ed (Classroom)
Instructor: Joe Strukel
📅 10 sessions (Mondays & Tuesdays)
June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 & July 6, 7
⏰ 8:30–11:30 AM
📍 BEAHS Room 222
Classroom Fee: $170
Behind-the-Wheel Fee: $230
We know how confusing the whole process can be; we're happy to find answers to any questions you many have! Call the Community Education Office at 507-526-3172 or visit:
https://www.beaschools.org/.../drivers-education-for-teens
👉 Register online: https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
Attention Drivers Ed–eligible students and families—skip the busy school-year schedule and get a head start this summer with Community Ed’s Drivers Education classroom session for teens ages 14+.
Summer 2026 Drivers Ed (Classroom)
Instructor: Joe Strukel
📅 10 sessions (Mondays & Tuesdays)
June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 & July 6, 7
⏰ 8:30–11:30 AM
📍 BEAHS Room 222
Classroom Fee: $170
Behind-the-Wheel Fee: $230
We know how confusing the whole process can be; we're happy to find answers to any questions you many have! Call the Community Education Office at 507-526-3172 or visit:
https://www.beaschools.org/.../drivers-education-for-teens
👉 Register online: https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/
Teachers don’t just teach—they notice, encourage, adjust, and show up day after day in ways that often go unseen. The steady patience, the small moments of connection, the belief in every student—it all adds up to much more than the lesson plan for that day.
During Teacher Appreciation Week at Blue Earth Area Schools, we’re grateful for the impact you make not just in lessons, but in lives. 💛
#teacherappreciationweek
#beabucpride
During Teacher Appreciation Week at Blue Earth Area Schools, we’re grateful for the impact you make not just in lessons, but in lives. 💛
#teacherappreciationweek
#beabucpride
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
Last week's recipients of Mr. Johnson's Choir VIP awards! Each week 4 students are honored, and they get to wear a custom CHOIR VIP chain and get a treat. Some of the awards are peer nominated. band awards:
Concert Choir
Musical Excellence: Molly Eastvold
Effort and Focus: Jovie O'Rourke
Most Improved: Ayla Warmka
Leadership and Teamwork: David Bautista
Intermediate Chorus
Musical Excellence: Kelby Healey
Effort and Focus: Nayeli Rodriguez
Most Improved: Seth Beck
Leadership and Teamwork: Clara Backstrom
Concert Choir
Musical Excellence: Molly Eastvold
Effort and Focus: Jovie O'Rourke
Most Improved: Ayla Warmka
Leadership and Teamwork: David Bautista
Intermediate Chorus
Musical Excellence: Kelby Healey
Effort and Focus: Nayeli Rodriguez
Most Improved: Seth Beck
Leadership and Teamwork: Clara Backstrom
Nourishing students, supporting learning, and making a difference for every child who walks through the lunchroom doors.
Today we’re celebrating our School Lunch Heroes--thank you for all the early mornings, hard work, and care you put into every meal!
#beabucpride
Today we’re celebrating our School Lunch Heroes--thank you for all the early mornings, hard work, and care you put into every meal!
#beabucpride
Today we recognize our school principals for the many roles they take on each day—problem-solver, listener, organizer, decision-maker, and steady presence in the building. It’s not always an easy job, but it’s an important one. Thank you for the time, energy, and care you put into supporting our students, staff, and school community.
#beabucpride
#beabucpride
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
#seniorspotlight
#beabucpride
Please join us!
2026 Prom Grand March will be held at Blue Earth Area High School Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 pm.
Admission at the door:
$5 per person
BEA student - Free
Children 5 and under - Free
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Doors will promptly close at 7:25 pm
Admission proceeds will benefit students attending the post prom party.
2026 Prom Grand March will be held at Blue Earth Area High School Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 pm.
Admission at the door:
$5 per person
BEA student - Free
Children 5 and under - Free
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Doors will promptly close at 7:25 pm
Admission proceeds will benefit students attending the post prom party.
Don't forget--April 29 was our last day of the Wednesday Early Release schedule. Beginning next week, Wednesdays will resume a typical weekday schedule for the rest of the school year.
