Bloomington schools accept $160,000 Minnesota Department of Education grant for EMS pathway

Superintendent Eric Melby said the district accepted a $160,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to support its Emergency Medical Services pathway at the Bloomington Career and College Academy.

"And finally, we accepted a $160,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to enhance the emergency medical services pathway provided by our Bloomington Career and College Academy," Melby said. He added, "This grant is so important because it'll help educators address staffing shortages in the EMS workforce, connect students to opportunities in this in demand field, and increase access to industry related credentials through the pathway."

The recap did not include details about the grant's budget breakdown, specific credentialing programs, or implementation timeline. The district framed the award as a workforce and career-education investment; no vote tally or mover/second was recorded in the recap remarks.