And then there was one….
Young Ethan Neal is excited about his first day of the 10th grade. He’s the last of my three boys still at home.
Today is the First Day of School across our great state. Schools are getting back into full activity levels, and cities are there to help. It’s an exciting day for kids and parents alike.
The City has a very good relationship with our School District here in Eden Prairie. We also have bits of two other public school districts in our city (Hopkins and Minnetonka), but over 90% of our households are in the Eden Prairie School District.
The City works with the School District on many things ranging from bus routes to school security. We have school liaison police officers that work in both the High School and Central Middle School. We sell parking permits to High School students to park in our excess parking stalls around the Community Center. We work with the District’s activities staff to coordinate the use of city athletic fields for fall sports practices.
The School Board and the City Council meet twice each year to discuss issues of mutual interest. The fall meeting is coming up on September 20. The School Superintendent and I talk frequently about issues that intersect on the agendas of our respective organizations. We work well together and so do our respective management staffs.
It’s (almost) my favorite day of the year: The First Day of School! Welcome back kids.
