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Communication builds trust with our Anoka-Hennepin communities, confidence in our district and schools, and support for providing a high quality education for all students.
As a public institution, Anoka-Hennepin is accountable to its parents/guardians and other citizens, informing them about their investment in public education and seeking their insight on helping the school district deliver high quality educational programs that meet the needs of its students and communities.
Stay tuned to the following outlets for news and information:
- FOCUS on Anoka-Hennepin e-newsletter
- Focus newsletter, which includes a Grad Spotlight feature
- Action of the School Board
- Parent Engage 360 podcast
- Links to school communications (e-newsletters, social media pages)
Do you have a news tip to share? Contact the communication and public relations department.
District news
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School Board amends 2025-26 school calendar
(09/03/2025) The staff development day originally scheduled for May 8, 2026 has now been moved forward by one week to Friday, May 1, 2026. The date change will be reflected in all future published calendars.
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Varsity Football start times set for 7 p.m.
(09/03/2025) Varsity home football games will begin at 7 p.m. for the remainder of the 2025 football season following school board direction. This includes home games for all schools in Anoka-Hennepin: Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids.
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Bleacher Captains from all five high schools team up for sportsmanship at pre-season conference
(08/28/2025) Student leaders and activities directors from Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park, and Coon Rapids high schools participated in learning activities to promote positive spectator behavior and expectations among their peers for the upcoming sports and activities season.
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Keeping schools safe: Learn about the multi-layered safety approaches in Anoka-Hennepin
(08/27/2025) In Anoka-Hennepin Schools, the safety of students, staff, and families is the first priority. Anoka-Hennepin Schools uses a multi-layered approach to protect school safety and has everyday safety and security protocol measures in place that provide an organized, coordinated, and common-sense approach to working through emergencies we may encounter.
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A-H Newsroom archives
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