Eden Prairie Letters to the Editor

A favorite quote of mine is from Thomas Jefferson, who said “The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a gover…

The death of our community newspaper is no small thing. The economics of running “small town” newspapers has always been challenging, even in the best of times. Ad revenue and subscribers that newspapers rely on to stay in business have steadily become scarce. A worldwide pandemic is the fin…

Now is the time …

As an Army veteran, member of the American Legion, Tuesday member of the Memorial Rifle Squad at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, and as a patriot I have struggled with the dilemma about what can I do during this terrible outbreak impacting our great country.

There is no way to sugar coat that smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death. Here in Minnesota, Big Tobacco is using flavored products, often sweet ones, to addict a new generation of kids.

Winter break is upon us. This year, it will not only provide an opportunity for staff and students to enjoy family time and leisure activities, but it will also coincide with a change in membership on the Eden Prairie School Board. In November, our community elected Aaron Casper, Debjyoti Dw…

Hello EP, I want to thank all of you that attended or contributed to my fundraiser back in October at Turtle’s Social Center in Shakopee. We had an incredible showing of support and it was so nice to see so many friends. My brother John is a 1983 graduate, I’m a 1986 graduate, sister Molly a…

The Eden Prairie Community Foundation salutes everyone who supported local nonprofits with their Give to the Max Day donations on Nov. 14, including those who gave more than $3,000 through the foundation to organizations such as Onward Eden Prairie, Friends of the Eden Prairie Players and Ed…

The ranked choice voting movement in Minnesota celebrated a major victory among last week’s election day votes. New York City’s voters decided to switch from our traditional 1.0 voting system to its majority-rule upgrade known as RCV – and they did so by the landslide margin of 73.5%. The Tw…

I am supporting Debjyoti ‘DD’ Dwivedy for the Eden Prairie School Board election.

Here we still are, obsessed with the chaos around the White House − like a car wreck, we can't turn away.

My name is Aaron Orwick — candidate for Eden Prairie School Board.

As a longtime EP resident and active Eden Prairie Schools volunteer, I understand the type of individual we need to serve on our school board. I am enthusiastically endorsing Aaron Orwick’s candidacy.

As a mom of two kids in EP, one in elementary and the other in high school, safety has always been a primary concern. Not just physical but also their digital safety. Students access to the world through district provided iPads and MacBooks has always raised a concern for digital security.

How fortunate Eden Prairie is to have a young adult like Harini Senthilkumar. Her article in the Sept. 12 issue of your paper was articulate, insightful and informative. She nails some current and very vexing social attitudes and behaviors. I would have liked her to go farther with “a cultur…

I’ve seen firsthand how TreeHouse is saving teens’ lives. It provided a safe space for my daughter to belong. TreeHouse is unique because it walks with teenagers every step of the way, supporting them from junior high through high school and beyond.

Dear community members,

The new Scheels sporting goods store being built at Eden Prairie Center is slated to have a Ferris wheel, 16,000-gallon aquarium, and even a deli serving treats and fudge, soups and sandwiches. The company's goal is to attract families from far and wide to visit this soon-to-be flagship stor…

Did you know last spring the Minnesota House passed the Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) Bill (HF 1414)? It mandates that all Pre-K-12 public/charter schools must teach either an approved Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) model CSE curricula or one that complies with their approved model cur…

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! The School Board continued its work over the summer. In June, we approved the 2019-2020 budget. We are pleased to share that due to favorable funding from the state Legislature and the district’s continued efforts to identify efficiencies, budget project…

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who so generously donated school supplies for children in the Eden Prairie School District. A special thank you goes to the following Eden Prairie churches who stepped up to "Sponsor a School" this year, providing all needed supplies for an…

My name is Adam Seidel, and I’ve been proudly serving on the Eden Prairie School Board for the last four years. This fall, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, I’m humbly asking for your vote for reelection.

Your letter writer of Aug. 1 encourages readers to become volunteers and citizen lobbyists to champion the cause of climate-related topics. An admirable goal, but I have two questions:

A plea to all drivers in vehicles. I like to bicycle for exercise during the warmer season. I can not tell you how many times I have nearly been hit by cars just this season so far. I bike on paths where sometimes I have to cross residential streets. I'll use Pioneer Trail, near Flying Cloud…

We have a responsibility to be good stewards of creation.

We are volunteers. We are citizen lobbyists.

With the 2018-19 school year behind us, the Eden Prairie School Board thanks the district’s dedicated staff for their work to inspire each student every day, providing them an outstanding education. We appreciate you!

The Eden Prairie Lions and Lioness Clubs are thankful for the continued support we receive from this great community we are all part of. At this year's Schooner Days, we continued with great success our annual pickleball tournament; we added a new Rock Showcase concert with the School of Roc…

I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2019 Eden Prairie City Academy. The six-week session was interactive, interesting and informative.

How does stress from school affect students’ mental and physical health? I am an eighth grader at CMS. For an assignment, I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Project to investigate the answer to this question. My results are that there are many fa…

How does drumming affect the neuroscience of the brain? I am an eighth grader at CMS. For an assignment, I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, Math) Project to investigate the answer to this question. I was looking for results on a percussionist…

Thanks to the community’s approval of a new operating referendum in 2014, Eden Prairie schools was able to enhance our program offerings and reduce class sizes as promised in K-1, but also grades 2-3. Financial prudence in meeting these promised objectives has brought high satisfaction ratin…

Quality can mean a lot of different things to different people, but most would agree that the word generally implies stability, long-lasting, made-well, high-performing and/or exceptional. Quality communities can be even more difficult to define. Yet, visit any metropolitan major city in Ame…

Our children need your “yes” vote on the May 14 bond referendum. Your “yes” vote supports immediate upgrades to safety and security across the district. We can send our children to school knowing that Eden Prairie Schools has the technology and equipment in place to maximize their safety. Yo…

Of all the thoughtfully planned capital improvements proposed in the upcoming Eden Prairie Schools’ bond referendum, one proposed improvement — increased access to preschool programming — has a measurable positive impact on academic achievement, closing the achievement gap, and improving our…

Our science class had to create a project on a topic, our topic is about the five-second rule and this is what we found out about it. Our group was looking for how does the five-second rule affect what gets on the food. We put a little bit of flour onto a table then we put the cracker onto t…

How does wind energy compare to different types of obtaining energy (such as solar and fossil fuels), and how is it more or less effective in certain ways? I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For an assignment I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and …

My essential question is what effect do invasive species have on the environment? I am an eighth-grader at CMS and for an assignment we conducted and designed a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Math) project to investigate and answer my essential question. My resu…

How are the invasive species such as common carp and zebra mussels affecting our lakes and how do we get rid of them? We are eighth-graders at CMS. For an assignment, we designed and conducted a STREAM Science Project to investigate and find the answer our question. Our results are as follow…

Do you feel an allergic reaction even when there is no visual? I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For my assignment, I designed and constructed a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Art and Math) project to investigate the answer to this question. My results are that even if you d…

I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For an assignment I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Project to investigate the most effective way to lower pollution. My results are that I found out that some of the major contributors to pollution are fossil fuels…

I am an eighth-grader at CMS in Eden Prairie. For an assignment, I created a project to answer my essential question, how will climate change effect Minnesotans? To answer my question, I scoured through government reports. After hours of searching, I found the three main effects climate chan…

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy in Minnesota? I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For an assignment, I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project to investigate the answer to this question. Some of the advan…

Does standing help to improve your health over sitting? I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For an assignment, I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) project to investigate the answer to this question. My results told me that standing is way more effective…

During these last few months, my group and I have researched and learned a lot about what we can do about climate change and carbon dioxide emissions. To start, we looked for more efficient ways to get our energy to run our cities without hurting the environment. First, we found many ways to…

What are the advantages of using solar energy compared to fossil fuels and why might you want to have a small portable solar charger? I am an eighth-grader at CMS. For an assignment, I designed and conducted a STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, Math) project to investi…