Mayor Proclaims April 9 as Gideon Pond Day
Mayor Elizabeth Kautz and city council members have declared that Friday, April 9, is Gideon Pond Elementary Day in the city of Burnsville in recognition of the school receiving the 2009-2010 Minnesota School of Excellence Award. The designation was approved to congratulate Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 and Gideon Pond Elementary for exemplary work in educating the youth of Burnsville, according to the proclamation. Principal Laura Pierce accepted the award at the city council meeting on April 6, 2010. For a photo and to read the proclamation, visit the MESPA Press Room.



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