School news
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It's more than just free meals! Apply for educational benefits for the 2024-25 school year
(07/26/2024) All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2024-25 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year. The enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 1, 2024.
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New cell phone policy for Compass students
(09/05/23) Beginning Sep. 5 2023, all students entering the building are required to turn their cell phones off and put away. Violations may result in the device being turned into the office. Students will get their cell phones back upon leaving the building for the day.
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Device Protection Plan available to students assigned Chromebooks
(07/28/2022) Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.
COMPASS E-news: Tri 3 - April 2nd, 2025
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District news
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Students demonstrate their learning at University Avenue Elementary Schools' Leadership Day
(05/23/2025) University Avenue Elementary School - Aerospace, Children’s Engineering and Science, hosted its sixth annual Leadership Day on Thursday, May 22.
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STEAM Expo showcases creativity, innovation and problem-solving at Anoka High School
(05/23/2025) Anoka High School students presented their annual STEAM Expo event May 14 - sharing passion projects, ideas, projects and capstone projects to hundreds of family members and professionals from the community.
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Five district teachers earn "BestPrep Educator of Excellence" award
(05/21/2025) The Educator of Excellence Award serves to recognize the top 2% of those who go above and beyond in educating students through career and technical education programming.
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Three district principals receive state innovation recognition
(05/19/2025) The Minnesota Association for Secondary School Principals (MASSP) has recognized Steve Drewlo and Jason Paske of Blaine High School; and Quyen Phan of Coon Rapids High School.
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