(07/01/2025) Eight Anoka-Hennepin students took first place, and one placed second in the 2025 Minnesota Bus Safety Poster Contest. All nine students have been invited to attend a Minnesota Twins game as guests of the Minnesota State Patrol to be recognized for their outstanding work.
Amina Muhamed, a first-grade student at McKinley Elementary School, and Maria Shinto, a fourth-grade student at Madison Elementary School, were both named division winners and have advanced to the 2025 National Bus Safety Poster Contest.
This year’s theme was Safety First—Safety Always. The transportation department invited students from all grade levels to submit their best artwork for the competition. Each school held its poster contest, and one winner was chosen from each grade level. The winning poster from each school was then entered into the district contest.
The contest's objective was to encourage students to consider school bus safety and provide an opportunity for discussion during school bus safety week.
State winners:
- Charlotte Olsen, kindergarten, Brookside Elementary - 1st place.
- Amina Muhamed, first grade, McKinley Elementary - 1st place.
- Leena Sharp, second grade, Jefferson Elementary - 1st place.
- Kindra Kulseth, third grade, Sunrise Elementary - 1st place.
- Maria Shinto, fourth grade, Madison Elementary - 1st place.
- Baylynn Lluveres, sixth grade, Oak View Middle School - 1st place.
- Nylah-Rae Delich, seventh grade, Oak View Middle School - 1st place.
- Elsa Leensvaart, eighth grade, Jackson Middle School - 2nd place.
- Brielle Whitney, ninth grade, Andover High School - 1st place.
