School news
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West African dance and drum group visits Sand Creek Elementary
(02/28/2023) Titambe, a West African Dance and Drum Ensemble visited Sand Creek Elementary School Feb. 27 to provide students with an engaging and educational program to close Black History Month celebrations at the school.
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Sand Creek fifth grade ambassadors gain mentoring and leadership opportunities by supporting fellow students
(01/06/2023) On Dec. 21, Sand Creek Elementary School fifth grade ambassadors joined students in the developmental cognitive disability (DCD) centerbase program on a field trip to Blainbrook Bowl in a one-to-one peer mentoring and support role.
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Proposed Blaine boundaries presented at Sept. 21 community meeting
(09/21/2022) This message is being sent to parents and guardians with students who attend Eisenhower, Jefferson, Johnsville, Madison, McKinley, Sand Creek, Sunrise and University Ave. elementary schools; and Northdale and Roosevelt middle schools.
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Proposed Coon Rapids 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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2021-22 Above & Beyond Awards winner: Krystyne Hable-Lafean
(04/04/2022) “I love to learn, am supported in my professional efforts by an amazing team, and am honored to teach a variety of incredible students with special education related needs at Sand Creek Elementary.” Krystyne Hable-Lafean is an exemplary model and a team leader for her colleagues in the special education department at Sand Creek Elementary, according to co-worker Rachel Berndt, who nominated her.
Sand Creek e-newsletter - March 3, 2023
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District news
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District to host hiring event for operational positions March 22
(03/15/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational positions Wednesday, March 22 from 2-6 p.m. in the Erling Johnson Rooms A and B at the Educational Service Center (ESC), located at 2727 N Ferry St. in Anoka (enter Door 7).
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Andover High School boys’ hockey places third in MSHSL Class AA State Tournament
(03/13/2023) The Andover High School boys’ hockey team made its fourth straight Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class AA state tournament appearance to close out the 2022-23 season.
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District students shine at Destination Imagination state competition
(03/09/2023) Seven teams representing Anoka-Hennepin Schools competed at the Destination Imagination state competition at Coon Rapids Middle School March 4. Four teams advanced to the Global Finals which will be held May 20-23 in Kansas City, Mo.
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CRHS engineering students showcase assembly line projects
(03/09/2023) Students enrolled in Scott Storrick’s Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) class hosted a project showcase on March 7 to present their automated assembly lines which they created in class. Students created a short presentation outlining each of their projects for family, friends and community members before showing off their work to conclude the evening.
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