School news
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SUN Bucks program available for free/reduced-eligible students
(06/04/2025) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the SUN Bucks program. This income-based food support program provides families $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer.
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Superintendent Cory McIntyre visits STEP for roundtable discussion
(02/16/2024) On Feb. 9, Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent Cory McIntyre facilitated a conversation with students at the Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) for the fifth of several scheduled student roundtable discussions throughout the district.
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Bid now: Student-built luxury pet kennel up for auction
(02/08/2024) Students in the Anoka-Hennepin work experience program have built a luxury pet kennel, which is now open for bidding. The sale of these student-built items covers the cost of materials and supports future hands-on learning opportunities.
STEP in the news
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Various articles from local media about STEP:
- February 19, 2021 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP students earn professional IT certifications
- October 9, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Nursing students in the district’s Secondary Technical Education Program use COVID-19 as learning tool
- May 28, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) celebrates 20 years of partnership, success
- May 8, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Culinary teacher Jamie Peterson performing live cooking demonstrations for STEP students
- October 11, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Jessica Lipa, Anoka-Hennepin’s director of career and technical education, earns state award
- September 27, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP teacher Steven Yeager earns ‘Innovation in Music Education Award’ from Slam Academy
- May 9, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP graduate Ben Fluth living his professional dream at 35,000-feet
- March 7, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP law enforcement students get visit from Minneapolis police mounted patrol officers, horses
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District news
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MCA scores available for parents/guardians to view online
(12/01/2025) The 2025 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Individual Score Reports for students who took a test during the 2024-25 school year are available for families to access online. Families can access the document by logging into ParentVUE or using the ParentVUE mobile app.
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CRMS ramps up for Battle of the Books reading challenge with author visit
(11/26/2025) Learning about books included a unique perspective for Coon Rapids Middle School students during a special visit from emerging Twin Cities author Abby Cooper on Nov. 19.
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Anoka-Hennepin’s new “hands on” science program showcased at national convention
(11/17/2025) Anne Norsted, learning and achievement coordinator, presented highlights from Anoka-Hennepin’s successful rollout of Twig Science to conference attendees from across the nation Nov. 12-15 in Minneapolis.
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Supt. McIntyre named to Statewide Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education
(11/14/2025) Anoka-Hennepin superintendent Cory McIntyre has been appointed to serve on a new 16-member advisory board tasked with developing and presenting an action plan for transforming special education in Minnesota.
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