BEACON is an education alternative that provides a variety of ways for students to earn credits toward a high school diploma. The program is designed to increase student learning by offering a smaller classroom setting and a wide variety of academic support. BEACON values high academic standards within each curricula area, which meet both Bloomington and Minnesota State Standards.

Attendance Line: 952-681-5056
Attendance Email: beaconattendance@isd271.org

Program Options

School within a School program at Kennedy High School

• Full-time/shared program for grades 11 and 12

• Optional shared grade 10 program (2 hours at BEACON/4 hours at Kennedy). Students must enroll through the Kennedy High School counseling office: 952-681-5027.

• See BEACON side index for daily schedules and class offerings.

Hybrid Program at Jefferson High School

• Open to students grades 11 and 12 for credit recovery during the school day. Class offerings are limited. 

• Student must enroll through their Jefferson counselor.

• See BEACON side index for daily schedules and class offerings.

After School Credit Recovery

• Students to attend credit make-up classes following a full day at Kennedy or Jefferson high school.

• Open to 16-year-old Bloomington students

• Offered trimesters 2 and 3 after school (2 days per week)

• See BEACON side index for daily schedules and class offerings.

Summer School

See BEACON side index for calendar/daily schedules and class offerings.

Contact

Michelle Christenson
Program Coordinator
mchriste@isd271.org
952-681-5058

Char Jax
Program Secretary
952-681-5056
cjax@isd271.org

Carrie Cooley
Counselor
952-681-5263
ccooley@isd271.org

Jeff Dunlap
Social Studies/Science/Work Experience
952-681-5292
jdunlap@isd271.org

Emily Liberko
Mathematics
952-681-5185
eliberko@isd271.org
 
Kate Plager
English
952-681-5264
kplager@isd271.org

Sue Soderstrom
Check/Connect Para
ssoderstrom@isd271.org 

Contact Char Jax for more information about after-school/summer school teachers.