Bloomington Public Schools District 87

👨‍🏫Mr. Wetzel's teaching career began at Potomac High School, but his heart found its home with us in D87! For three decades, Mr. Wetzel's passion for teaching has helped...

School has come to a close, graduation is almost here and some of our amazing D87 staff are set to retire! Stay tuned to our socials to help celebrate our retirees! First up, An...

Episode 6 of our #HelpingMindsGrow series now out! 🚀 This time, we're diving deep into two powerful mindsets: 🙏 Attitude of Gratitude: Cultivate a positive outlook and learn th...

🌟 The NAMM Foundation has honored D87 with the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education or SupportMusic Merit Award. 🎉 This marks the FIRST time D87 has received this a...

Registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Make sure you are ahead of the game and register your child today! Whether you are a family new to District 87 or have multi...

🎧 New Podcast Alert! 🚨 Episode 5 of our Mindset series has just dropped, and you won't want to miss this one! 🌟 This episode tackles our 4th mindset: 100% Accountable. 🎯 It's ...

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS The Pratt Music Foundation’s mission is to provide talented youth an opportunity to enhance their musical ability through private lessons. Music lessons are ...

✨Divine 9 Highlight!✨ Let's meet BJHS's Dr. Tracy Wells: Educator, Zeta Phi Beta Member, and Community Leader 🔵📘 Dr. Tracy Wells, whose unwavering dedication to se...

✨✨✨ **Divine 9 Spotlight x3!**✨✨✨ Meet the powerhouse trio of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Diamond Bibbie, Kemora Simpkins, and Brigette Gibson – each making remark...

Divine 9 Highlight! 🔴📚 Meet Jordon Owens: BJHS Social Worker and part of the Divine 9 📚🔴 Jordon Owens is not just a social worker at BJHS; he's a proud member of the ...

🌟 Divine 9 Highlight 🌟 Meet Malik Jones, not only a standout 7th-grade math teacher at BJHS, but also a beacon of service and leadership in his Iota Phi Theta fraternity. 📚✨...

Divine 9 Highlight! 🎓💙 Proud Zeta Since '92💙🎓 Meet Sherri Thomas, our amazing Assistant Superintendent of HR and a passionate member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. sin...

District 87 is excited to host our first annual Divine 9 Day on February 23rd! Leading up to this special day, we'll spotlight our fantastic employees who represent the trad...

We are excited to announce an upcoming family event that is both entertaining and educational: The D87 Family Game Night! This isn't just any game night, this is a chance for ...

🎧 The newest episode of our Helping Minds Grow podcast series has landed! 🎉 Episode 4, titled "We Are Connected" is now available! Listen 🎧 to the episode here: Enjoy ...

🎈D87 Love & Logic Parenting Workshop - Save The Dates! 🎈 Attention D87 Families! 📢 We're thrilled to announce that we're hosting a Love & Logic Parenting Workshop! 🎉🖋️ ...

Winter weather may very well be upon us! I want to share some information on weather-related school closings so that you may be prepared for the days and months ahead should weath...

🎉🕰️ Saluting 40 Years of Service: Here's to Steve Reilly's Retirement! 🧡🛠️ As the semester draws to a close, we bid a fond farewell to a much-respected figure in our D...

🎶🏆 Spotlight on BJHS' Music Prodigy: Meet James Ransom! 🏆🎶 Get inspired by BJHS's very own 8th grader and composer extraordinaire, James Ransom! This incredibly talent...