School news
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Families invited to Saddle Up for Success event on Thursday, Sept. 18
(09/04/2025) Madison Elementary community, you're invited to our Saddle Up for Success family event on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy Toppers pizza in the cafeteria, play on the inflatable obstacle course, visit your child's classroom. This is a FREE event for our families, and we hope to see you all there.
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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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Madison students access bike safety resources, thanks to AHEF grant
(05/02/2025) Madison Elementary School students are equipped for rolling to school and around the neighborhood, thanks to bike safety gear and tips shared by community partners - made possible thanks to a grant from the Anoka Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF).
Madison e-newsletter: Sept. 21, 2025
Madison e-newsletter archive
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September 21, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 7, 2025
September 1, 2025
August 19, 2025
August 12, 2025E-News Archives
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District news
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Early Voting for the School Board Election now available
(09/19/2025) Anoka-Hennepin voters who wish to cast their ballot in advance of the Nov. 4 election have options to vote early by absentee ballot in compliance with Minnesota’s election laws.
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You can make a difference! Learn about working in Anoka-Hennepin Schools at CRHS hiring event Oct. 7
(09/16/2025) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational and student support positions on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Coon Rapids High School. The hiring event will take place in the atrium located inside the main entrance (Door 1) of the school.
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Coon Rapids High School educator appointed to National Woods Board of Directors
(09/12/2025) Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (CRHS) career and technical teacher Bobby Miller has been appointed to the National Woods Board (NWB) Board of Directors.
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Andover High School educator named 2025 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year
(09/12/2025) Andover High School educator Gracia Elrick Cooper was recently named the 2025 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Since 2004, this distinguished award has recognized exceptional K–12 educators for their remarkable work in teaching American history.
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