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SROs: School/police partnership return following state law update

(03/29/2024) School Resources Officers are returning to Anoka-Hennepin Schools following a state law update that suspended the program in most schools from the start of the 2023-24 school year.

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Anoka-Hennepin high school graduation rates increase, continue to outperform state average for the 2023 school year

(03/28/2024) Graduation rates for students in the Anoka-Hennepin School District increased for 2023 and continue to outperform the state average, graduating 86.7% of all seniors in four years.

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2023-24 Above & Beyond Awards recipient: Ray Richardson

(03/29/2024) Ray Richardson, a maintenance manager in the buildings & grounds department, has been recognized as a 2023-24 Above & Beyond recipient.

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Special Education Advisory Council Resource Information Night set for April 4

(03/27/2024) The Anoka-Hennepin Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is hosting a resource information night on Thursday, April 4 for families of students with special needs to learn about resources available in the community.

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After-school and evening activities canceled for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, afternoon transportation schedules modified

(03/26/2024) Due to changing weather and road conditions impacting travel throughout the afternoon and early evening hours, the district is making adjustments to afternoon schedules for the safety of students and staff.

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Two district educators named semifinalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

(03/20/2024) Of the seven Anoka-Hennepin educators named candidates for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award, two have been selected as semifinalists. Deena Bayer, social studies teacher at Blaine High School, and Tom Powers, first grade teacher at Rum River Elementary School, are among 27 semifinalists for the award statewide.

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Parent Education Series: Final Parent Engage 360 event set for Monday, April 1

(03/19/2024) The last Parent Engage 360 event of the 2023-24 school year will be held on Monday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Andover High School auditorium. The featured guest speaker will be Gabby Fitzgerald, Director of Education with myHealth for Teens and Young Adults.

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Parent input opportunity: Attend Curriculum Open House focused on secondary science and social studies

(03/06/2024) Anoka-Hennepin School District families, students, staff, and community members are invited to review and provide feedback on five new curriculum options in the areas of secondary science and social studies.

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Anoka High School (AHS) students ‘rise’ to the occasion, shadow teachers for career exploration

(03/01/2024) AHS students interested in education careers were able to envision themselves pursuing their future aspirations as part of their school day on Wednesday, Feb. 28, when they visited nearby Lincoln Elementary School to shadow teachers — an opportunity provided through the Educator’s Rising program.

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Recipients of 2023-24 Above & Beyond Awards announced

(03/04/2024) Fifteen outstanding district employees have been selected to receive the Anoka-Hennepin School District’s 2023-24 Above & Beyond Award.

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Students earning top gains in the district honored at Academic Growth Award recognition event

(03/01/2024) The district honored students earning top gains at Academic Growth Award recognition events Feb. 6 and 28.

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Parent Engage 360 - You’re the Expert: How to Successfully Advocate for your Child

(03/01/2024) Anoka-Hennepin hosted parents/guardians and community members in-person and online Feb. 29 for the second of three events in the Parent Engage 360 series this school year. Beth Lovre, a family peer educator with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Minnesota, was the keynote speaker at the Champlin Park High School Auditorium

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