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2010-2011 Minnesota School of Excellence
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Bloomington Public Schools, ISD #271
Poplar Bridge Elementary
Dr. Gail Swor, principal
“Poplar Bridge’s main focus is to create and develop a school culture that is cooperative, innovative, and supports each student’s learning style. Through our STEM initiative, staff members are able to work together to create unique, interrelated lessons that traverse core subject areas –incorporating music, art, physical education, science, technology, engineering, and math while remaining relevant to students’ lives and encouraging student inquiry and higher level thinking skills.”



Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
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