By Forrest Adams
A doctor of philosophy in the subject of ornamental grasses and a professor of horticulture at the University of Minnesota, Mary Meyer is now the interim director at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

The following is a slide show from the School Safety Patrol's 2008 trip to Valleyfair, sponsored by the Eden Prairie Optimists Club:

He’s seen it all: From school budget battles to math reform; from testing mandates to boundary changes. Larry Leebens, the district’s executive director of educational services, has spent more than 25 years with the Eden Prairie School District, and along the way has seen myriad challenges during that time. As he nears retirement, Leebens notes that it’s ironic – he’s leaving during what he sees as the most exciting time in education.

Oak Point Principal Arnette Bell discusses the looping strategy at Oak Point Intermediate School. She mentions the School District Web site, which can be found here: www.edenpr.org.

IQ Academy in Minneapolis launched with a Guiness World Record attempt Wednesday at Bryant Lake in Eden Prairie.
They hoped to set a world record for wakeboarding with laptops.

A Guiness Book of World Records attempt is planned by iQ Academy Minnesota as a school administrator and students will wakeboard with laptops on Bryant Lake in Eden Prairie Wednesday.

The attempt is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Bryant Lake.

Apparently it's the "first known attempt at such a feat." Watch this site for video from the event.

For more information about iQ Academy, visit www.iqacademymn.org or call 877-994-4766.

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