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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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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District student-athletes celebrate signing letters of intent on National Signing Day
(11/14/2025) Student-athletes from Anoka-Hennepin high schools (Andover, Anoka, Blaine and Champlin Park) participated in events on Nov. 12 to mark the start of the NCAA early signing period.
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