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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Superintendent Cory McIntyre visits STEP for roundtable discussion
(02/16/2024) On Feb. 9, Anoka-Hennepin Superintendent Cory McIntyre facilitated a conversation with students at the Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) for the fifth of several scheduled student roundtable discussions throughout the district.
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Bid now: Student-built luxury pet kennel up for auction
(02/08/2024) Students in the Anoka-Hennepin work experience program have built a luxury pet kennel, which is now open for bidding. The sale of these student-built items covers the cost of materials and supports future hands-on learning opportunities.
STEP in the news
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Various articles from local media about STEP:
- February 19, 2021 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP students earn professional IT certifications
- October 9, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Nursing students in the district’s Secondary Technical Education Program use COVID-19 as learning tool
- May 28, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) celebrates 20 years of partnership, success
- May 8, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Culinary teacher Jamie Peterson performing live cooking demonstrations for STEP students
- October 11, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Jessica Lipa, Anoka-Hennepin’s director of career and technical education, earns state award
- September 27, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP teacher Steven Yeager earns ‘Innovation in Music Education Award’ from Slam Academy
- May 9, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP graduate Ben Fluth living his professional dream at 35,000-feet
- March 7, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP law enforcement students get visit from Minneapolis police mounted patrol officers, horses
STEP e-newsletter - November 2024
STEP e-newsletter archive
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2024-25 archives
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District news
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Emily Payán, teacher from Ramsey Elementary, selected as Presidential Award for Excellence recipient
(02/14/2025) Emily Payán, teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, was recently selected as a recipient of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching.
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Denise Schnabel, Principal of Ramsey Elementary, honored with state Leadership Award
(02/14/2025) The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) named Denise Schnabel, principal of Ramsey Elementary School, the recipient of the 2024 North Suburban Division Leadership Award.
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Six district seniors advance as National Merit Scholarship finalists
(02/14/2025) Six Anoka-Hennepin seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship finalists, and each is in the running to earn one of the 6,870 scholarships of up to $2,500 for college.
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Alley & Ave to hold extended hours sale on Feb. 20
(02/14/2025) Anoka-Hennepin’s student-focused Alley & Ave retail boutique located in Historic Downtown Anoka will have extended hours on Thursday, Feb. 20 until 6 p.m. Everything in the store is 25% off.
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A-H Newsroom archives
View archived news articles (in PDF format) from 2003-04 to 2014-15 via Google Drive.