Staff news

Andover High School teachers’ advocacy recognized with state award

(11/26/2025) Andover High School teacher Amna Kiran has earned a prestigious state recognition, the Mary Diaz Award from the Minnesota Teachers of Second Language for 2025.

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Big news for your future: Roth 403(b) is coming in 2026

(12/1/2025) The District is adding a Roth 403(b) retirement savings option effective January 1, 2026. This is a major enhancement for employee benefits, which adds options to continue with the current traditional 403(b), or choose the new Roth option.

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Minnesota Paid Leave begins Jan. 1, 2026

(11/17/2025) The Minnesota Paid Leave law, enacted in May 2023 and updated in May 2024, makes paid family and medical leave coverage available to Minnesota workers beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Learn what it means for Anoka-Hennepin staff.

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Be aware of new phishing trends and protection measures in place for staff

(10/13/2025) Anoka-Hennepin Schools is committed to protecting the data of students and staff. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and as part of the district’s ongoing efforts to enhance and improve data security, it’s a great time to review actions taken to protect technology resources in the district.

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New websites coming October, December 2025

(09/29/2025) The change is required as the district’s current website vendor, Blackboard, was purchased by Finalsite - another company specializing in supporting school and district website needs.

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Connecting with families: Tools for clear communication in Anoka-Hennepin

(09/15/2025) Review the tools available to teachers and school staff, and be informed about tools used by school and district administration to ensure clear communication this school year.

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Skyward and Synergy login changes now in effect

(09/10/2025) The district takes the protection of data seriously, and this important step improves the cybersecurity of the data of students and staff in our organization.

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School Board amends 2025-26 school calendar

(09/03/2025) The staff development day originally scheduled for May 8, 2026 has now been moved forward by one week to Friday, May 1, 2026.

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Flu shot clinics offered this fall for staff, families

(08/28/2025) Anoka-Hennepin Schools, with support from the district’s employee wellness program, Where Wellness Matters, will offer flu shots at several schools and sites from September 16 to October 21.

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Important updates to payroll and time tracking

(06/13/2025) Payroll and time tracking updates are designed to ensure accuracy in district timekeeping and payroll and to align with all applicable labor laws. Effective July 1, 2025, Anoka-Hennepin Schools will be implementing a new time tracking system for all hourly employees.

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Anoka-Hennepin collects five national awards for excellence in communication

(06/04/2025) Anoka-Hennepin’s efforts to inform and engage students, staff and community members have been recognized as some of the nation’s best. The district’s communication and public relations team earned five awards from the National School Public Relations Association.

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Open enrollment period for health insurance benefits begins May 27

(05/19/2025) The open enrollment period for health insurance benefits is May 27 through June 11 (11:59 p.m. CST), with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2025. Open enrollment materials will be delivered to each employee’s building mailbox by Tuesday, May 27.

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Reminder: Subscribe to receive emergency text message alerts for staff

(05/19/2025) In a recent emergency weather event, just over 68% of district staff members received a text message alert. Verify that you are subscibed.

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Update: Payroll practice changes for 2025-26 school year

(05/19/2025) Beginning in July, the district will be making changes to some payroll practices that will impact how many employees will be compensated and need to record their work time.

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Learn about educational and professional development opportunities at Saint Mary’s

(05/01/2025) Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s School of Education and Office of Strategic Partnerships is hosting a virtual information session for Anoka-Hennepin educators on Tuesday, May 6, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to provide information about educational and professional development opportunities.

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Special Education positions for Extended School Year are available

(04/18/2025) Anoka-Hennepin is seeking teachers and paraeducator staff for summer Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) programs at the elementary and secondary levels.

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Stay alert: Multi-factor authentication begins May 1

(4/16/2025) As part of the district’s ongoing efforts to enhance and improve data security, implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for staff access to A-HConnect will begin May 1.

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Minnesota United FC to host educator appreciation night

(04/02/25) Minnesota United FC is hosting an Educator Appreciation Night at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Saturday, April 19, against Dallas.

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506-HELP: New phone tree will go live March 10-12

(03/03/2025) 506-HELP: Support by phone or email for user account information and enrollment questions.

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Reminder: Multi-factor Authentication coming soon for A-H Connect

(03/03/2025) All district staff can help implement the change to enhance cybersecurity in the district.

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