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 7, 2025
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August 12, 2025E-News Archives
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District news
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Respect retreat inspires culture of belonging and community
(09/29/2025) Youth Frontiers introduced ninth-grade students from Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) to concepts and ideas to benefit relationships with each other and the school community.
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Financial transparency: School Board sets reduced tax levy ahead of public hearing
(09/29/2025) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved a maximum tax levy for 2026, which includes a 1.97% reduction, and reviewed the timeline for information sharing and public feedback prior to approval of the 2026 property tax levy for at the Monday, Dec. 8 school board meeting.
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Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy recognized as the Junior Master Gardener Program of the Month
(09/26/2025) Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science (CBPA) was recently recognized as the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) National Program of the Month.
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Alley & Ave to hold extended hours sale on Oct. 9
(09/26/2025) Anoka-Hennepin’s student-focused Alley & Ave retail boutique located in Historic Downtown Anoka will have extended hours on Thursday, Oct. 9, until 6 p.m. Everything in the store is 25% off.
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A-H Newsroom archives
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