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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Incumbents retain seats in Anoka-Hennepin School Board race
(11/04/2025) Voters returned incumbents Kacy Deschene, Matt Audette and Jeff Simon to serve four-year terms in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 School Board election.
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High school students and families can plan with “Financing Your Future” event Nov. 19
(11/04/2025) Families across Anoka-Hennepin are invited to learn practical ways to make college more affordable at an upcoming "Financing Your Future" event held at Coon Rapids High School and hosted by Anoka-Hennepin Schools Career and College Specialists. The event is free and open to the public.
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Curtains are going up on theatre performances across the district
(11/01/2025) Fall theatre favorites across Anoka-Hennepin Schools will be presented in November and December. Find ticket and information here.
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School Board Election set for Tuesday, Nov 4
(11/01/2025) Anoka-Hennepin School District voters in three of the six election districts will elect School Board members to serve four-year terms on Tuesday, Nov 4.
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A-H Newsroom archives
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