Inspire Magazine 2024: Welcome from the Superintendent and School Board

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Inspire, the Eden Prairie Schools community magazine! We’re glad you’re here, and we’re excited to share with you some of the amazing stories of our students, staff, schools and alumni.

There’s so much to be proud of: Within these pages, you’ll discover the innovative learning happening in our classrooms, explore the people whose efforts to inspire have made lasting impacts on our schools and community, and learn about ways to join us in our pursuit of inspiring each student every day. 

The spirit of that mission — inspiring each student every day —  has driven us for more than a century. From Eden Prairie’s earliest days, our city has believed deeply in the power of community and the importance of education. That’s what we’re celebrating this year in our 100th Year of Inspiring Each. And we’ve come a long way since our earliest days.

Our district is now home to more than 9,000 learners who speak 90 languages at home. They learn to fly airplanes, plan for the future of artificial intelligence, design sculptures using 3-D printers, and create their own businesses — all in state-of-the-art classrooms and co-curricular spaces made possible by our community. It would’ve been pretty hard for the students in our four original one-room schoolhouses to imagine. And as we look toward the next 100 years, we know our future is filled with the same innovation, excellence and pride that have formed our foundation for the past 100.

You’ll read more about our rich history and how we’re looking to the future in Inspire. We hope you enjoy it! And when you’re finished, share it with a friend, family member or colleague who should know about the great things happening in Eden Prairie Schools, where we inspire each student every day.

Go Eagles!

Our Mission

Inspire each student to learn continuously so they are empowered to reach personal fulfillment and contribute purposefully to our ever-changing world.