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Construction for building addition at Sunrise Elementary set to begin this fall

(09/30/2022) Construction for a building addition at Sunrise Elementary School is set to begin this fall. The addition to the school, which opened in the fall of 2019, adds eight classrooms to provide space for approximately 200 students.

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Boundary changes: Review proposals, timeline and provide feedback

(09/30/2022) The district has a system in place to ensure students are receiving a high-quality education while maximizing the efficiency of the educational supports, programming and resources. By acting now, the district aims to equitably serve all students for years to come.

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Policies in place to provide safe and welcoming environment at district athletic and activities events

(09/30/2022) The goal of co-curricular activities in Anoka-Hennepin Schools is to provide a fun, safe and engaging opportunity for students and community members to support high school students and student-athletes as they perform in sports, fine arts, and other activities.

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District to host hiring event for operational positions Oct. 12

(09/30/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational positions Wednesday, Oct. 12 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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Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 27: How to prepare for parent/teacher conferences

(09/29/2022) Parents and guardians may have recently been invited to sign up for the first round of parent/teacher conferences for this school year, and they may be wondering what to expect or how to prepare for conferences with your child’s teacher or teachers.

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School Board approves substitute pay rate increases, retention incentives

(09/29/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board recently approved pay rate increases and retention incentives for substitute positions. While the district continues to fill open positions each day, the greatest number of openings remains in operational, seasonal and substitute positions.

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School Board meeting recap for September 26

(09/28/2022) The School Board convened for its regular meeting September 26 at the Sandburg Education Center in Anoka.

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Input valued in Superintendent Search: District students gathered to participate in feedback forum

(09/28/2022) Students from the five traditional Anoka-Hennepin high schools gathered in the Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (AHS) auditorium Sept. 26 to provide important feedback for the Superintendent Search.

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Boundary changes: Review proposals, timeline and provide feedback

(09/23/2022) The district has a system in place to ensure students are receiving a high-quality education while maximizing the efficiency of the educational supports, programming and resources. By acting now, the district aims to equitably serve all students for years to come. Attendance boundary feedback is being formally collected at ahschools.us/boundaryfeedback.

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A total of 286 Anoka-Hennepin students named AP scholars

(09/23/2022) A total of 286 students from the five traditional high schools in Anoka-Hennepin Schools were named Advanced Placement (AP) scholars based on scores on AP course exams taken during the 2021-22 school year.

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Anoka-Hennepin School Board regular meeting to be held September 26 at 6:30 p.m.

(09/22/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board will convene for a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26, at Sandburg Education Center, located at 1902 Second Ave. in Anoka.

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Office Depot supports two district elementary schools with backpack and school supply donation

(09/16/2022) Through Office Depot’s Start Proud!® Program, all students at Monroe Elementary School - Mathematics, Science and Children’s Engineering and Evergreen Park Elementary: STEM School of Innovation received backpacks filled with school supplies.

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Two Anoka High School students win amateur talent contest at the state fair

(09/16/2022) Two seniors at Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (AHS) placed first in the teen division of the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest.

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Community Meetings for Superintendent Search input set for Sept. 27

(09/16/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is seeking community input as they begin the process of hiring a new superintendent. Community input meetings are set for Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at both Champlin Park High School and Coon Rapids High School.

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Four district seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

(09/16/2022) Four Anoka-Hennepin seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, and each are now in the running to earn one of the 7,500 scholarships of up to $2,500 for college.

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School Board invites stakeholder input in the search for a new superintendent

(09/12/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board invites stakeholder input in the search for a new superintendent. You may choose to give your anonymous feedback to us beginning September 12, 2022 by accessing the Anoka-Hennepin Schools website.

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District to host hiring event Sept. 15 for operational positions

(09/12/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host an in-person hiring event for operational positions Thursday, Sept. 15 from 2-6 p.m. in the Erling Johnson Rooms A and B at the Educational Service Center (ESC).

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Smiles and chatter filled the halls as students began the 2022-23 school year

(09/09/2022) There was energy and excitement in the air as students returned to Anoka-Hennepin’s 40-plus sites on the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 6. Around 37,000 students brought laughter and smiles to schools around the district on the first day.

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Anoka High School body slams adversity during first day assembly

(09/09/2022) Mike Farley, principal at Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (AHS), typically starts each school year with an all-school assembly where he finds creative ways to deliver a theme for the year. Wrestling with the idea of overcoming adversity, Farley stepped into the ring to face it head on with a clothesline and a body slam.

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Coon Rapids High School to induct fourth Hall of Fame class

(09/09/2022) Coon Rapids High School (CRHS) will induct its fourth Hall of Fame class featuring two former standout student-athletes and two longtime coaches. CRHS will recognize this year’s Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 16.

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