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Champlin Park High School hosts an evening of recognition for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

(01/27/2023) On Jan. 25, Champlin Park High School (CPHS) hosted an evening event to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the motto of the event titled, Together we can be The Dream.

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Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 30: Transportation safety and winter weather

(01/27/2023) Did you know that around 34,000 Anoka-Hennepin students ride a bus to and from school each day? The district transportation services department works closely with partners to safely transport students using approximately 380 vehicles traveling more than six million miles annually. Tune in to the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast to learn more.

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District students leverage technology to enhance driver education curriculum

(01/27/2023) Every day in Anoka-Hennepin, high school students are getting a head start on their behind-the-wheel education thanks to technology being utilized in driver's education classes in all five high schools in the district.

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Nine district educators named candidates for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

(01/26/2023) Candidates for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award have been announced and Anoka-Hennepin has nine educators who were nominated. The nine Anoka-Hennepin teachers are among 131 candidates for the award statewide.

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District continues planning for 2023-24 school year; strategic priorities identified and approved

(01/25/23) Parent/guardian survey results to inform action steps through the remainder of current school year.

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Mid-year leadership workshop creates opportunities for districtwide feedback, planning for 2023-24 school year

(01/20/23) Principals and administrators from across the district gathered for the annual mid-year leadership workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 18, to hear updates from interim superintendent Dr. Kate Maguire, and other members of the school district’s cabinet.

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Anoka and Coon Rapids high school DECA chapters recognized

(01/20/2023) The DECA chapters at Anoka (AHS) and Coon Rapids (CRHS) high schools achieved Thrive Level recognition in both the membership campaign and chapter campaign programs.

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Special project in the Nebula program provides enriched learning experience; appeals window for the program now open

(01/20/2023) Students in Nebula, a school-within-a-school program for third through fifth grade gifted students at Eisenhower Elementary School, are utilizing elements from the NASA Mars 2020 mission to engage in enriched learning experiences that provide real world context to various coding and research skills.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, Jan. 23

(01/20/2023) The School Board will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 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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Testing opportunities for students to earn a World Language Proficiency Certificate or Bilingual/Multilingual Seal

(01/12/2023) Anoka-Hennepin students with a mastery of world languages can use that knowledge to earn special recognitions – World Language Proficiency Certificates or Bilingual/Multilingual Seals.

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CPHS Unified Club goes all in on winter activities for team-bonding event

(01/19/2023) Members of the Champlin Park High School (CPHS) Unified Club gathered at Mississippi Gateway Park Jan. 18 for a morning filled with team bonding activities, including snowshoeing, making snow art and playing sports in the snow.

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Transportation announces 28th annual bus safety poster contest

(01/19/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin transportation department is accepting submissions for the 28th annual school bus safety poster contest. The contest got underway during Winter School Bus Safety Week (Jan. 9-13).

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District third grade students receive free dictionaries from community partners

(01/13/2023) Each year, the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF) along with community partners Anoka, Coon Rapids and the Blaine/Ham Lake Rotary Clubs, the Ramsey and Dayton Lions Clubs, and Connexus Energy, donate dictionaries to every third grade student in the district.

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AMSA eighth graders experience Latin American cultures through cross-curricular day

(01/12/2023) On Jan. 6, eighth graders at Anoka Middle School for the Arts (AMSA) immersed themselves in Latin culture with the school’s annual cross-curricular event - Unmasking the Cultures of Latin America Day.

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Ten district student-athletes nominated for MSHSL Triple “A” Award

(01/12/2023) Ten Anoka-Hennepin student-athletes have been nominated for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Triple “A” Award for the 2022-23 school year. Each year, the MSHSL honors student-athletes who excel in Academics, Athletics and Arts.

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District to host hiring event for operational positions Jan. 18

(01/11/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational positions Wednesday, Jan. 18 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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School Board holds annual organizational meeting

(01/11/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board held its first meeting of 2023, Monday, Jan. 9. The agenda for the first School Board meeting of the year serves as an organizational meeting, where the board selects officers and receives appointments for committee assignments along with conducting annual business functions.

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View the archived video recording of the Jan. 9, 2023 School Board meeting

(01/09/23) Due to a technical error with the district's streaming vendor, viewers may have experienced difficulty when streaming the Jan. 9, 2023 Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting, live. The archived video of the Jan. 9, 2023 meeting is now available to view online..

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Preparing for the 2023-24 school year

(01/06/23) Families have many choices today for their student’s education. Students enrolled in Anoka-Hennepin Schools are assigned to attend school based on their home address, and students transitioning to middle or high school have already received a placement letter via postal mail. A reminder email will be sent next week.

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Sand Creek fifth grade ambassadors gain mentoring and leadership opportunities by supporting fellow students

(01/06/2023) On Dec. 21, Sand Creek Elementary School fifth grade ambassadors joined students in the developmental cognitive disability (DCD) centerbase program on a field trip to Blainbrook Bowl in a one-to-one peer mentoring and support role.

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