School news
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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.
District news
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Traffic tips for the back to school season
(09/12/2024) There is often more traffic congestion in this season and it’s more important than ever for drivers to pay attention before- and after-school to keep families, students and staff safe.
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District to host hiring event for operational and student support positions Oct. 3 at Blaine High School
(09/12/2024) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational and student support positions Thursday, Oct. 3 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Blaine High School. The hiring event will take place in the main commons area of the school located at 12555 University Ave. NE in Blaine (Enter Door 1).
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Plan for warmer than usual temperatures
(09/11/2024) As Anoka-Hennepin Schools welcomes students back-to-school the forecast is calling for unusually warmer than average weather temperatures. Here are some reminders on how to keep students safe both indoors and outdoors during these conditions.
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Seeking parents/guardians to participate in Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
(09/04/2024) The Special Education Advisory Council serves as a resource and as an advisory council for parent involvement, current issues, program development and priorities for special education programs in the district.
Frequent Contacts
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Main Office
763-506-3500
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Absence Line
763-506-3506
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Community Education
763-506-3512
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Health Services
763-506-3504
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Media Center
763-506-3505
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Nutrition Program
763-506-3511
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School Social Worker
763-506-3580
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Adventures Plus
763-506-3513
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Principal Rachel Grillo
763-506-3501, Rachel.Grillo@ahschools.us
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Assistant Principal Tara Payton
763-506-3517, tara.payton@ahschools.us
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