School news
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Closing ceremony celebrates 151 years of Franklin
(06/08/2023) Following the annual track and field day at Franklin Elementary School, the school held a Closing Ceremony on June 2 to celebrate 151 years of Franklin being a school site.
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Proposed boundaries presented at Sept. 20 community meeting
(09/20/2022) Anoka-Hennepin Schools presented proposed attendance area maps and collected community feedback at a community meeting held Sept. 20 at Anoka High School.
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Franklin Elementary School closure and repurposing plan approved, Bridges and Pathways special education programs to relocate
(08/23/2022) A recommendation to close and repurpose Franklin Elementary School as a special education facility for the Bridges and Pathways programs was approved by the school board at its Aug. 22, 2022 meeting.
Franklin e-newsletter - May 2023
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District news
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Anoka-Hennepin high school graduation rates increase, continue to outperform state average for the 2023 school year
(03/28/2024) Graduation rates for students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District increased for 2023 and continue to outperform the state average, graduating 86.7% of all seniors in four-years.
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Annual elementary art fair runs April 2-11 at Northtown Mall
(03/28/2024) Anoka-Hennepin’s annual elementary art fair will be on display at Northtown Mall in Blaine from April 2-11 during mall hours. Art teachers across the district have selected works for display that can be viewed in the rotunda near the Becker Furniture store.
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Special Education Advisory Council Resource Information Night set for April 4
(03/27/2024) The Anoka-Hennepin Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is hosting a resource information night on Thursday, April 4 for families of students with special needs to learn about resources available in the community.
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After-school and evening activities canceled for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, afternoon transportation schedules modified
(03/26/2024) Due to changing weather and road conditions impacting travel throughout the afternoon and early evening hours, the district is making adjustments to afternoon schedules for the safety of students and staff.
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