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The Board of Trustees and the Head of School Search Committee have announced the appointment of Chris Torino as Blake’s next Head of School. Torino will assume his role in the 2026-27 school year, beginning July 1, 2026.
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Blake's Head of School has been appointed executive director of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States beginning July 2026.
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Led by the LEAG (Leadership, Engagement, Alumni, Giving) Committee, the class of 2025 has officially kicked off its senior class gift campaign.
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Our community has done it again, exceeding the 400-donor goal with record participation and showing everyone how Bears Inspire Generosity.
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All Minnesota educators are welcome to apply for this year's Plank Summer Institute: Arts for Social Change and Economic Development in Historic Rondo and Beyond.
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