Jody Rittmiller
Principal

You Matter!
I am honored to serve as principal of Bridges Community School.   Bridges is a school filled with highly motivated staff, dedicated families, and remarkable students.
We partner with families and our site council, the community, higher education institutions, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations and engaged community leaders to prepare our students for college, career and life.

Every day, students walk through the doors of Bridges Community School filled with talent, dreams, and enormous potential.  Please take some time to explore the different pages and links within our website and you will quickly discover what makes Bridges such a special place for K-5 students in Mankato, North Mankato, and surrounding areas. Our educators are supported and empowered, and our school is safe and has a nurturing learning environment for all students. We strive to provide an organizational culture that values each employee and provides excellent customer service to our students and families.  Bridges Community School is a champion for every child and is committed to educating the whole child.  We offer academic and social emotional programming for students to achieve their potential and dreams. 

Educating the next generation is a great responsibility, and it depends on strong relationships between the district, its schools, families, and our community. Bridges Community School  demonstrates integrity in all of our relationships through clear, honest communication; by achieving results and by respecting the expertise in our communities. We welcome you to our school community.

We welcome visitors and parents to our building. If you are in need of a tour, please call the office (387-3800) or join us during one of the two public tours offered in January. I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together as a Bridges Bear!