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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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2025-26 Student Transportation proposal
(05/05/25) As part of an annual transportation review process in accordance with School Board policy, new non-transported areas are being proposed for the 2025-26 school year.
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It's more than just free meals! Apply for educational benefits for the 2024-25 school year
(07/26/2024) All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2024-25 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year. The enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 1, 2024.
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Parent Education Series: District to host three Parent Engage 360 events in 2023-24
(11/09/2023) Join parents and guardians from the Anoka-Hennepin Schools community for information and resources to support the needs of students today. Anoka-Hennepin is hosting three Parent Engage 360 community and parent education events during the 2023-24 school year. These events aim to provide resources for parents and guardians to support their students and others in the community.
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Mississippi Elementary third grade students receive free dictionaries from community partners
(01/13/2023) Each year, the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF) along with community partners Anoka, Coon Rapids and the Blaine/Ham Lake Rotary Clubs, the Ramsey and Dayton Lions Clubs, and Connexus Energy, donate dictionaries to every third grade student in the district.
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Mississippi Elementary School second grade students pitch slime businesses
(12/21/2022) Students in Shawna Feist’s second grade classroom at Mississippi Elementary School recently completed a four-week-long project where students created a slime business.
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Proposed boundaries presented at Sept. 15 community meeting
(09/15/2022) Anoka-Hennepin Schools presented proposed attendance area maps and collected community feedback at a community meeting held Sept. 15 at Coon Rapids High School. No attendance boundary changes are proposed for schools in the Coon Rapids cluster.
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Rachel Grillo named Mississippi Elementary principal
(08/18/2022) Rachel Grillo has been selected for the position of principal of Mississippi Elementary School. The position became available when Nate Manaen was named the director of student services for the school district earlier in July.
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Parent/guardian input meeting for new principal set for Thursday, Aug. 11
(08/01/2022) The process for choosing a new principal for Mississippi Elementary is underway and any and all interested parents/guardians are invited to provide input. This position is available following the announcement of Nate Manaen as the district’s director of student services.
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2021-22 Above & Beyond Awards winner: Jennifer Carls
(03/31/2022) “Chin up, shoulders back, you got this!” If you’re a Mississippi Elementary School student having a tough day, you’re likely to hear this favorite phrase from school year secretary Jennifer Carls, along with a heaping dose of care and positivity.
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Anoka-Hennepin School Board seats up for election, filing period opens July 29
(07/14/2025) Three seats will be up for election November 4 – districts three, four and six. Community members living within those districts who are interested in serving on the board must file for election between July 29 and August 12 by 5 p.m. Members serve four-year terms.
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Anoka-Hennepin students' talent shines in state bus safety poster contest
(07/01/2025) Eight Anoka-Hennepin students took first place, and one placed second in the 2025 Minnesota Bus Safety Poster Contest. All nine students have been invited to attend a Minnesota Twins game as guests of the Minnesota State Patrol to be recognized for their outstanding work.
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Join our team! Anoka-Hennepin to host summer hiring event on Thursday, July 24
(06/30/2025) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host a summer hiring event from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the Educational Service Center (ESC), located at 2727 N Ferry St. in Anoka.
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Anoka-Hennepin collects six national awards for excellence in communication
(06/04/2025) Anoka-Hennepin’s efforts to inform and engage students, staff and community members have been recognized as some of the nation’s best. The district’s communication and public relations team earned five awards from the National School Public Relations Association.
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Main Office
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Absence Line
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Community Education
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Health Services
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Media Center
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Nutrition Program
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School Social Worker
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Adventures Plus
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Principal Rachel Grillo
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Assistant Principal Tara Payton
