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Annual survey gathers community feedback on perceptions, reputation of district

(09/29/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is committed to collecting community feedback as an essential element to ensure schools are meeting the needs of the community.

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Brookside and Hamilton rock their schools with memorable and engaging learning experiences

(09/29/2023) Two schools in Anoka-Hennepin have made it a tradition to participate in Rock Your School events which take place worldwide, annually, in an effort to energize educators, engage students and celebrate learning.

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Energy savings: Solar energy panels installed at two Coon Rapids elementary schools

(09/29/2023) Anoka-Hennepin is exploring the benefits of solar energy as a possible energy savings tool. The district entered a no-cost agreement with Ideal Energy and Xcel Energy, installing solar panels at Adams and Hoover elementary schools in Coon Rapids.

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Young Scientist Roundtable events in Anoka free for all Anoka-Hennepin families

(09/28/2023) Young Scientist Roundtable events are free and open to Anoka-Hennepin School District students, parents, and community members seeking to learn more about science. Three sessions are scheduled for this year with the first on Oct. 10. All the events are in the evening at the Educational Service Center (2727 N. Ferry St.) in Anoka.

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First Say it Again extended hours of the school year set for Oct. 4

(09/28/2024) Say it Again is an Anoka-Hennepin Schools program that sells home decor, furniture and gifts refurbished by special education students practicing on-the-job skills.

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Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 36: Parent involvement in schools

(09/28/2023) In the latest episode of the Parent Engage 360 Podcast, host Liz Burgard, district parent involvement coordinator, was joined by Coon Rapids High School principal John Peña and volunteer services coordinator Danille Callahan to discuss the importance of parent involvement in schools.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, Sept. 25

(09/22/2023) The School Board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Sandburg Education Center, located at 1902 Second Ave. in Anoka.

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The Class of 2024 marks the start of senior year with “Senior Sunrise”

(09/22/2023) Students mark the beginning and the end of their senior year with sunrise and sunset events; which present an opportunity to connect, build community and celebrate their last year of high school together.

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Coon Rapids Middle School student wins national school bus safety poster contest

(09/20/2023) Avrie Siedschlag, now a seventh grade student at Coon Rapids Middle School (CRMS), was named the winner of the 2022-23 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) announced Sept. 18.

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Famous musical duo pulls strings, invites Champlin Park High School musicians to set the stage for their show at the Orpheum

(09/20/2023) Five Champlin Park High School students shared the stage at the Orpheum in Minneapolis with The Piano Guys, an internationally known musical duo famous for their YouTube channel, which blends classical and popular music and films in whimsical locations around the world.

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Students start off a ‘good year’ cleaning up the Rum River

(09/20/2023) Students at Andover and Blaine high schools recently teamed up to help a community in need. After learning used car tires were being illegally dumped in the Rum River, students from both schools developed a plan to clean up the mess.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, September 25.

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25 at the Sandburg Education Center, located at 1902 Second Ave. in Anoka.

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Be the Nice Kid: Jefferson Elementary students learn about the impact of kindness

(09/15/2023) Chants of “BE THE NICE KID” could be heard through the halls of Jefferson Elementary School Sept. 14, as Bryan Skavnak, the founder of the organization Be the Nice Kid, entertained and educated students on how to spread kindness through being nice.

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District to host hiring event for non-teaching positions Oct. 12 at Anoka High School

(09/15/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for non-teaching positions Thursday, Oct. 12 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Anoka High School. The hiring event will take place in the main commons area of the school located at 3939 Seventh Ave. N in Anoka (Enter Door 1).

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Blaine High School senior named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

(09/14/2023) Mujaddid Khan, a senior at Blaine High School - Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science, has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, and is now in the running to earn one of the 7,140 scholarships of up to $2,500 for college.

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Coon Rapids High School introduces 2023 Hall of Fame class

(09/14/2023) Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) will induct its fifth Hall of Fame class featuring three former standout students and one longtime coach and administrator. CRHS will recognize this year’s Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 29.

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Sandburg Regional High School brings school site back to the heart of downtown Anoka

(09/07/2023) On Tuesday, Sept. 5, school buses pulled up to the front of Sandburg Educational Center, the new home of Sandburg Regional High School, for the first time since 2010.

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Looking to become more involved? Join a district committee

(09/07/2023) Anoka-Hennepin values parent involvement in education and is committed to offering resources to meet the changing needs of parents and families. The district invites parents/guardians and community members to participate on committees as a meaningful way to get involved with the district.

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School Board improves wages for child nutrition, substitute teachers, custodians and other operational positions

(09/07/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board recently approved pay rate increases for a wide range of employee positions that are important to keeping schools operating to maximize learning for students.

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Great moments, opportunities, *miracles,* possible each school year

(09/01/2023) At #AHSchools we believe that *miracles* happen in our schools each and every day, and when teams have a shared purpose - amazing things can happen. Read the story behind the 2023-24 back-to-school video.

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