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Update 34: Transition to four days per week in-person learning at middle and high schools; final days for updating trimester three learning model; submit interest form for virtual online learning fall 2021

(02/26/2021) Since 2021, middle, high schools in second week of hybrid learning; elementary schools in sixth week of in-person learning.

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Coon Rapids High School students participate in Q&A with local physician

(02/26/2021) During the asynchronous learning day on Monday, Feb. 22 at Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering a group of students participated in a Q&A Google Meet with local physician Dr. Zeke McKinney.

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Internship introduces Anoka High School student to world of cybersecurity

(02/26/2021) An internship at Target Corp. has Anoka High School senior Connor Rivers feeling ready for college and inspired to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Rivers says he’s been interested in computers “since forever” but credits his STEAM classes for giving his affinity for technology a direction.

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District promotes chemical and mental health support with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar

(02/26/2021) On Feb. 16, Director of Student Services Dr. Keith Brooks and AHS senior Sarah Jagerson joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to highlight the critical need for mental and chemical health support.

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Coon Rapids High School science teacher celebrates Mars rover landing

(02/26/2021) Kimberly Lykens, a biology teacher at Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering celebrated the landing of the Mars rover with her students last week, with a personal tie to the successful landing.

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Blaine High School students offer tech help for peers

(02/26/2021) Bengal Bytes is a new student-led club at Blaine High School offering tech support, organizational tips and encouragement to students and staff.

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School Board meeting recap for Feb. 22

(02/26/2021) The School Board convened for its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 22 at the Sandburg Education Center in Anoka.

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Update 33: Middle and high schools plan for more in-person school, hybrid model phasing out; chance to revise trimester three learning model choice for those families

(02/19/2021) Anoka-Hennepin continues the pathway to returning more students back to in-person learning.

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Artistic display of Maya Angelou poem at CRMS celebrates Black History Month

(02/19/2021) With students returning to the school building in the hybrid learning model in February, CRMS art teacher Alissa Smith wanted to make sure Black History Month was celebrated and that students felt represented.

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Morris Bye Elementary School students engage in acts of kindness

(02/19/2021) Students at Morris Bye Elementary School in Coon Rapids kicked-off Kindness @Heart Week on Feb. 17 with 100 Acts of Kindness, starting a weeklong focus on kindness activities.

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STEP students earn professional IT certifications

(02/19/2021) Several students at STEP added to their computer science resumes recently when they earned certifications through Cisco Networking Academy.

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Virtual storytime! Superintendent David Law reads books to students

(02/19/2021) Superintendent David Law recorded two book readings to share with Anoka-Hennepin students during I Love to Read Month: "Brave" and "There's a Superhero in Your Book."

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Coon Rapids High School DECA recognized for outstanding school-based enterprise

(02/19/2021) For the second straight school year, the Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (CRHS) DECA program has been recognized for its school-based enterprise, the Cardinal Image.

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District Indian Education program holds annual celebration and public hearing event virtually

(02/19/2021) Anoka-Hennepin’s Indian Education program students, staff, and parents met virtually Feb. 17 for the district’s American Indian trimester celebration and public hearing night.

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And the winner is… Nebula! Accelerated learning program gets a new name

(02/19/2021) What was once called the School Within a School at Eisenhower Elementary has a new name: Nebula. The name was chosen by the high-achieving students currently enrolled in the Talent Development program.

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District offers multiple avenues of mental health support for students

(02/19/2021) Anoka-Hennepin offers a variety of resources to students with its school-based mental health program.

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School Board meeting set for Monday, Feb. 22

(02/19/2021) The School Board is set to meet on Monday, Feb. 22 at Sandburg Education Center in Anoka.

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Learning model update, additional review needed prior to announcement

(02/17/2021) The district received an update today from the State of Minnesota that provides options to offer in-person learning for middle and high school students by March 8.

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Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 9: College readiness

(02/17/2021) Join Liz Burgard, Anoka-Hennepin parent involvement coordinator, as she discusses all aspects of community, technical, public and private college readiness with Colleen Neary, career specialist at Anoka High School.

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Minnesota’s virtual college exploration fair set for March 9-11

(02/16/2021) With local college fairs being canceled due to in-person limitations, the Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling is offering a virtual option for students this spring.

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