School news
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STEP Open house
(08/30/2023) STEP Open House: You are invited to attend our Open House on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. STEP is located on the campus of Anoka Technical College at 1353 West Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303.
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Freshmen and new-to-district student orientation day set for Tuesday, Sept. 5, first day of school
(08/02/2023) When school begins for the 2023-24 school year on Sept. 5, freshmen and new-to-district students at Anoka-Hennepin’s five traditional high schools will participate in a series of activities that aim to ease the transition to high school and build a foundation for academic success.
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Anoka-Hennepin STEP automotive program named Exemplary Secondary Program of the Year
(06/29/2023) On June 23, the automotive program at Anoka-Hennepin Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) was recognized as the 2023 Exemplary Secondary Program of the Year by the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence (TCOE).
STEP in the news
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Various articles from local media about STEP:
- February 19, 2021 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP students earn professional IT certifications
- October 9, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Nursing students in the district’s Secondary Technical Education Program use COVID-19 as learning tool
- May 28, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) celebrates 20 years of partnership, success
- May 8, 2020 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Culinary teacher Jamie Peterson performing live cooking demonstrations for STEP students
- October 11, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): Jessica Lipa, Anoka-Hennepin’s director of career and technical education, earns state award
- September 27, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP teacher Steven Yeager earns ‘Innovation in Music Education Award’ from Slam Academy
- May 9, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP graduate Ben Fluth living his professional dream at 35,000-feet
- March 7, 2019 (Anoka-Hennepin Schools): STEP law enforcement students get visit from Minneapolis police mounted patrol officers, horses
STEP e-newsletter - October 2023
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District news
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Annual survey gathers community feedback on perceptions, reputation of district
(09/29/2023) The Anoka-Hennepin School Board is committed to collecting community feedback as an essential element to ensure schools are meeting the needs of the community.
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Brookside and Hamilton rock their schools with memorable and engaging learning experiences
(09/29/2023) Two schools in Anoka-Hennepin have made it a tradition to participate in Rock Your School events which take place worldwide, annually, in an effort to energize educators, engage students and celebrate learning.
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Energy savings: Solar energy panels installed at two Coon Rapids elementary schools
(09/29/2023) Anoka-Hennepin is exploring the benefits of solar energy as a possible energy savings tool. The district entered a no-cost agreement with Ideal Energy and Xcel Energy, installing solar panels at Adams and Hoover elementary schools in Coon Rapids.
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Young Scientist Roundtable events in Anoka free for all Anoka-Hennepin families
(09/28/2023) Young Scientist Roundtable events are free and open to Anoka-Hennepin School District students, parents, and community members seeking to learn more about science. Three sessions are scheduled for this year with the first on Oct. 10. All the events are in the evening at the Educational Service Center (2727 N. Ferry St.) in Anoka.
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A-H Newsroom archives
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