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.
Program Options
School within a School program at Kennedy High School Full-time/shared program open to grades 11 and 12. *Optional shared 10th grade program (2 hours at BEACON/4 hours at Kennedy)* Student would need to enroll through the Kennedy High School counseling office: 952-681-5027. See BEACON side index for daily schedules and class offerings.
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Hybrid Program at Jefferson High SchoolOpen 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.
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After School Credit RecoveryOpen to 16-year-old Bloomington students Offered trimester 2 and 3 after school (2 days per week) See BEACON side index for daily schedules and class offerings.
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Contact Information
BEACON Staff
(School within a School Program at Kennedy)
Michelle Christenson
Program Coordinator
mchriste@isd271.org
952-681-5058
Char Jax
Program Secretary
952-681-5056
cjax@isd271.org
Brittany Pensis
Counselor/Homebound Coordinator
952-681-5263
bpensis@isd271.org
Jeff Dunlap
Social Studies/Science/Work Experience
952-681-5292
jdunlap@isd271.org
Jeff Kosel
Science/Social Studies/Jefferson Hybrid
952-681-6359
jkosel@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.