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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Six teams represent district and state at 2025 Destination Imagination Global Finals
(06/16/2025) Anoka-Hennepin sent six teams to the Destination Imagination Global Finals in Kansas City, Mo., May 22-25 to compete against teams from all over the world.
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School district operations to be held as planned Monday, June 16, 2025
(06/15/2025) Anoka-Hennepin Schools plans to hold academic and enrichment programming as planned tomorrow, Monday, June 16, 2025. This includes summer school, community education programming such as Adventures Plus school-age care and Community Schools, and high school activities and athletics.
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Jefferson Elementary School unveils new school logo in end of year celebration
(06/12/2025) Jefferson Elementary School is now the home of the Tigers, after unveiling its new logo during an all-school assembly held on Thursday, June 5. The tiger logo includes a star on its left eye, a nod to the school's history and tradition, incorporating star and stripe elements from the past logo.
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Sandburg Regional High School celebrates 65 graduates
(06/09/2025) Strong support from family and friends was on display as the 65 members of the Sandburg Regional High School (SRHS) class of 2025 received diplomas in a ceremony held at Anoka Technical College on Wednesday, June 4.
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