Author: Juliana Allen

Eden Prairie voters reelected three current Eden Prairie Schools (EPS) board members Tuesday night and added two new members. Incumbents Steve Bartz, Debjyoti “DD” Dwivedy, and Aaron Casper were elected to full, four-year terms, as was new candidate Abby Libsack. First-time candidate Dennis Stubbs was elected to fill a two-year special election seat. Results: Four full-term seats (4-year term) In this race, voters were asked to choose up to four candidates to fill regular four-year terms starting in January 2023. The winning candidates were: Steve Bartz with 13,227 votes , or 18.5%; Debjyoti “DD” Dwivedy with 12,879 votes, or 18.02);…

Eden Prairie voters said ‘yes’ by a generous margin to the two referendum questions placed on the ballot by Eden Prairie Schools (EP Schools) in the Nov. 8 election. The questions related to two tax levies that will help fund EP Schools’ operating budget (which pays for programs and learning) and capital markets budget (which pays for technology and security) for the next several years. The operating levy question passed with 16,918 ‘yes’ votes, or 63.29%. 9,812 voters, or 36.71%, voted “no” on this question. With the passage of Question 1, the current operating levy of $1,815.27 per student will…

What value does Eden Prairie place on public education? That’s what local voters will decide by the end of election day on Nov. 8, when they will have opted to approve or reject two referendum questions posed by Eden Prairie Schools. These questions relate to two tax levies that will help fund the district’s operating budget (which pays for programs and learning) and capital projects budget (which pays for technology and security). In a town hall last month, Superintendent Josh Swanson said that passing the referendums will strengthen the district’s financial position so it can continue providing a strong education…

Vintage jewelry, kitchenware, sports memorabilia, toys, linens, and Christmas ornaments from all over the world: these are just a few of the treasures on offer at the Cummins Farm Market and Vintage Sale. The sale is taking place today and tomorrow at the Cummins-Phipps-Grill House, 13600 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. Hours are Friday, Nov. 4, from noon-7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, and paying cash for items is recommended. Members of the Eden Prairie Historical Society will be on hand to give tours of the home, which is on the National…

Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) girls swim and dive turned out both season-best and lifetime-best performances at the JV championships at Southview Middle School in Edina on Oct. 28-29. “The girls swam and dove incredibly well. The girls’ hard work all season definitely showed in their final meet,” said head coach Christine Retzlaff. “Both divers had their best score of the season. Every swimmer hit season best times. Out of 20 swimmers, 15 of them hit lifetime bests during the meet. They went in excited and ready to race, and it definitely showed in their performances,” she said. Some of the…

The alien invasion is upon us. Thespians at the International School of Minnesota (ISM) are aiming to transport and terrify audiences with their dramatic interpretation of Orson Welles’ 1938 broadcast “The War of the Worlds” and how it frightened the listening public. Shows will be at 6 p.m. in the Eden Prairie school’s auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4. Tickets are $5 cash at the door. Welles’ broadcast was adapted from H.G. Wells’ 1898 science fiction novel of the same name, about a Martian invasion of Earth. The broadcast became famous for reports that it sowed widespread…

Eden Prairie Cross Country (EPXC) is heading to state. On Oct. 25, EPXC’s top seven girls and top seven boys runners competed in the Section 2AAA Championship Meet at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Head coach Courtney Brandon said, “Our boys team did just what they’ve done all season — they raced together and were able to qualify as a team for the State Meet.” “This group is incredibly special — there is no ego, and they collectively work toward their shared goal,” she said. “We are so proud of what they have achieved so far this season and are…

Parents of rising kindergarteners: it’s already time to start thinking about enrollment for the 2023-24 school year. Eden Prairie residents with students starting kindergarten at Eden Prairie Schools (EPS) in Sept. 2023 are invited to attend open house events in November. These events are an opportunity to meet principals, tour schools, learn more about enrollment in EP schools, and ask questions about the process. Virtual events will also be offered. Children are welcome to accompany parents and guardians to the informational events. There will also be events specifically geared to parents only in January, incoming students in May, and kinder…

With new head coach Christine Retzlaff at the helm, Eden Prairie High School’s (EPHS) girls swim and dive team has been working hard this season on form, conditioning, and race strategy. Retzlaff said that despite being a young team with many graduated seniors and new swimmers, the girls have been putting in strong performances at recent meets and are looking forward to upcoming championship meets. A supportive, inclusive, and enthusiastic team Girls swim and dive is one of the few no-cut sports at EPHS. This means that in any given year, the team can have a wide range of experience…

Eden Prairie Schools (EPS) families and community stakeholders are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming school board meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24. EPS board chair Adam Seidel said, “If people tune into one meeting a year, the October meeting is a big one.” The meeting is also the last chance before the Nov. 8 election for local voters to attend and offer public comment at an EPS board meeting. Seidel described the October meeting as “our most holistic, in-depth look at all of our top goals in the district. It’s when we do our most important work,…