Bloomington Public Schools
David Heistad has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. David started their career as a Mental Health Treatment Coordinator at Cambridge State Hospital in 1978 and held this position until 1983. David then transitioned to the Minneapolis Public Schools Special Education Department, where they worked as a Special Education and Title 1 Evaluator from 1987 to 1997. Following this role, Heistad joined the Minneapolis Public Schools as an Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, a position they held from 1997 to 2012. David then moved on to Bloomington Public Schools, where they continued working as the Executive Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment from 2012 to the present.
David Heistad earned their Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from St. Olaf College from 1970 to 1974. David then went on to complete their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota from 1986 to 1999.
Bloomington Public Schools
Students are at the center of everything we do. Bloomington Public Schools empowers and prepares learners of all ages to succeed in a rapidly changing world. The district consists of 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, a K-12 online school, two early childhood centers, alternative learning programs and specialized academic programs. Preparing students for the future is no small task. Bloomington Public Schools develops personalized learning opportunities for children from birth to age 21 in a comprehensive framework known as Pathways to Career and College, guided by a Personal Growth Plan (PGP) focusing on academics, life and social skills, and career and college planning. Specialized programs include elementary and middle school Computer Science Immersion schools; Computer Science for All, offering all K-12 students opportunities for lessons in computer science, the Elements and Dimensions Academy (DA) programs for students in grades 2-8 with exceptional academic skills and DA High School STEM or humanities tracks; the Career and College Academy offers high school students college level courses in select in-demand career areas for dual college and high school credit to help meet the demand of today’s workforce. Students have many options to earn college credits in high school through concurrent enrollment, Advanced Placement, Post Secondary Enrollment Option and College in the Schools courses. Bloomington, Minnesota, United States.