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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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Six district schools recognized by Magnet Schools of America; Hoover named Top Magnet School of Excellence
(01/23/2025) Six Anoka-Hennepin magnet schools earned Magnet Schools of America (MSA) national recognition in 2025 for their academic excellence, commitment to diversity and community engagement.
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Youth resilience expert and speaker shares message with district high school students
(01/22/2025) Kate Gladdin, one of Australia’s Top 100 Women of Influence, visited with students at Sandburg Regional High School and Coon Rapids High School January 16 and 17 to share her inspiring message on teen resiliency.
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School canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
(01/20/2025) Due to extreme cold weather conditions, all Anoka-Hennepin schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. This decision has been made for the safety of students and staff as an Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for Anoka County until 12 Noon on Tuesday.
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Creativity Festival inspires ideas, develops skills for nearly 400 students
(01/10/2025) What does attending a session regarding robotic spinograph design have to do with solving a problem? Elementary students from Anoka-Hennepin joined others from around the metro area for a Creativity Festival hosted at the University of Minnesota on Jan. 7 and 8 to answer that question and take on additional challenges.
