School news

Device Protection Plan available to students assigned Chromebooks

(07/28/2022) Technology plays an important role in preparing students for life, and Chromebooks are utilized as a daily learning tool in Anoka-Hennepin middle and high school classrooms. Anoka-Hennepin students in grades 6-12 are assigned a Chromebook from the school district to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning.

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New cell phone policy for Compass students

(01/11/22) Beginning Jan. 18 2022, all students entering the building are required to turn their cell phones in to the office. Students will get their cell phones back upon leaving the building for the day.

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Teen Pregnancy Program Visits Rum River Library

(11/19/18) In November, Teen Pregnancy Program students and their babies visited Anoka County’s Rum River Library for a morning family storytime.

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CAPE Childcare Center & ECFE Get New Playground

(11/01/18) The CAPE Child Care Center started the school year with a new playground! The CAPE Center was previously sharing a playground with ECFE.

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Compass Programs Promotes Wellness

(04/30/18) To encourage healthy eating, Compass will be providing healthy snack options for students to take home at the end of the day. Choices may include fresh fruit, granola bars, bottled water, and other options.

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Teen Pregnancy Program Hosts Winter Conferences

(01/26/18) Each trimester, the Teen Pregnancy Program hosts a family night where students and staff gather with family and friends to share food and fun. Throughout the week of conferences, students help to prepare food, activities, and decorations for the event.

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Teen Pregnancy Program Visits Anoka County Library

(12/22/17) In October, Teen Pregnancy Program students and staff visited Anoka County’s Rum River Library. Students learned about library resources for teens and children.

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Teen Pregnancy Program Learns About Trendy Parenting Technique

(12/22/17) In December, Babywearing International of the Twin Cities (BWI) visited the Teen Pregnancy Program to educate students on safe babywearing strategies. Students listened to a brief presentation on safety and styles of modern babywearing.

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Teen Pregnancy Program Attends Romeo & Juliet at the Guthrie

(11/17/17) Students and staff from Anoka-Hennepin’s Teen Pregnancy Program attended the Guthrie’s October 3rd production of Romeo and Juliet. For some students and staff, this was their first trip to the Guthrie; for others, this was their first experience of live theater.

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CAPE Center Partners with Early Head Start

(11/17/17) The CAPE Center has recently become an Anoka/Washington County Early Head Start Childcare Partner Program. This partnership allows the children enrolled in our program to also participate in an Early Head Start Program.

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District news

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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Announcing recipients of 2022-23 Above & Beyond Awards

(03/03/2023) Thirteen outstanding district employees have been selected to receive the Anoka-Hennepin School District’s 2022-23 Above & Beyond Award. The 2023 Above & Beyond Awards ceremony to honor these 13 exceptional employees will take place Wednesday, March 29 at the Educational Service Center.

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Winners of the annual bus safety poster contest to be recognized at transportation department meeting

(02/24/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin transportation department held its 28th annual school bus safety poster contest this winter, which began during Winter School Bus Safety Week (Jan. 9-13). This year’s theme was Safely Rolling to my Destination.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, Feb. 27

(02/24/2023) The School Board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at the Sandburg Education Center, located at 1902 Second Ave. in Anoka. Watch the meeting live online, or on local cable television.

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