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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Adams Elementary takes learning outdoors through the Minnesota School Forest Program
(04/30/2024) Adams Elementary School in Coon Rapids was recently entered into the Minnesota School Forest Program through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A School Forest is an outdoor classroom where teachers and students explore the natural world to teach core subjects.
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Dental Health Month brings smiles to elementary schools across the district
(02/08/2024) First grade students at Adams Elementary School received a dental health kit and educational materials during a short presentation with Dr. Eileen Crespo, a practicing pediatrician and Vice President of Medical Services at Delta Dental on Feb. 5.
Adams Family Newsletter - Sept. 28, 2025
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District news
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My Vision of Kindness: students invited to participate in annual Kindness Poster Contest
(10/01/2025) As a part of October’s National Bullying Prevention campaign, Anoka-Hennepin is excited to announce the 22nd Annual Kindness Poster Contest. The district invites students at all grade levels to submit their best artwork for the competition.
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CBPA: Three Rivers Parks partnership brings the learning outdoors
(09/30/25) When fourth-grade students at Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy (CBPA) for Math and Environmental Science visited nearby Mississippi Gateway Regional Park to explore a learning unit on landforms and landmarks, it represented the start of a year of learning outdoors made possible through a partnership with the Three Rivers Park District.
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Respect retreat inspires culture of belonging and community
(09/29/2025) Youth Frontiers introduced ninth-grade students from Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) to concepts and ideas to benefit relationships with each other and the school community.
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Financial transparency: School Board sets reduced tax levy ahead of public hearing
(09/29/2025) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved a maximum tax levy for 2026, which includes a 1.97% reduction, and reviewed the timeline for information sharing and public feedback prior to approval of the 2026 property tax levy for at the Monday, Dec. 8 school board meeting.
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