After being born with hearing loss, Andover senior Alexa Peet has worked hard to overcome its challenges.
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Coon Rapids senior Amaiya Armstrong worked hard this year to compete in cheerleading and track, but COVID-19 dashed those hopes.
Ever since Brian Ndege saw his first computer at age 11 while growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, the machines have fascinated him.
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded eight business-focused students $1,000 scholarships.
From canceled proms to virtual graduation ceremonies, this year’s high school seniors are missing out on the traditional end-of-high-school experience. But the committees behind two area senior parties want to give students one more chance to get together before going their separate ways.
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The Spring Lake Park High School Class of 2020 will have both a virtual and possibly a live graduation this year.
The second round of a survey on distance learning is helping the Anoka-Hennepin School District know where teachers need greater support.
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A planned addition to the Anoka Middle School for the Arts Fred Moore Campus will improve security and accessibility and provide space for an additional 300 students. It will also create an amphitheater and more community space.
A Coon Rapids Catholic school is providing three meals a day to children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Anoka-Hennepin School District has announced the schedule and viewing options of upcoming graduation ceremonies.
A Burnsville construction company is suing the Anoka-Hennepin School District for rejecting its bid for the second phase of a construction project at Blaine High School.
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Due to the shutdown of graduation ceremonies, Legacy Christian Academy in Andover found an alternative way to recognize its graduates.
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St. Francis High School has announced it will have a virtual graduation June 5.
Jack Cibuzar, of Fridley, has been awarded a scholarship through the Eagle Scout Scholarship program.
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While many events are being canceled, a St. Francis playground build is being moved up.
A handful of Fridley and Columbia Heights students placed in the annual History Day competitions May 1.
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A majority of families in the Anoka-Hennepin School District approve of its rollout of distance learning, according to a survey reviewed by the School Board April 27.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota banned large-scale high school graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 8, to limit the spread of the coronavirus, and encouraged schools to hold online ceremonies instead.
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Al-Amal School science teacher Rawan Hamade was recently awarded the Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award at the 2020 Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair awards ceremony.
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Spring Lake Park High School has delayed its 2020 graduation to Saturday, Aug. 1, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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R. L. Stevenson Elementary School Principal Daryl Vossler is retiring Wednesday, July 1, after 14 years at the school.
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Philolectian Society of Anoka selected six young women to receive $1,500 scholarships.
Spring Lake Park Schools has amped up the district’s meal service program since students were required to practice distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Spring Lake Park High School senior has risen to the top of approximately 1.6 million high school students to be a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
Initial results from a survey of secondary students suggest the Anoka-Hennepin School District is seeing success in its distance learning program, which launched March 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Anoka-Hennepin School Board has sold almost $100 million in bonds to finance the next phase of its districtwide Fit for the Future construction project.
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Fridley High School students participated in the Central Minnesota Band Director Association Honor Jazz Band March 7 at Zimmerman High School. The association assists in the development of band programs in schools, colleges and communities in Minnesota. It also hosts several events throughou…
As Fridley schools prepare students for college and career, a group of high schoolers is taking part in a program that offers a real-life glimpse into the world of teaching.
An Andover resident is one of 10 Minnesota students to receive a full ride scholarship for being a caddie.
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The Spring Lake Park School District will be providing students with free meals during the COVID-19 school closures.
On order of Gov. Tim Walz, area school districts are extending their spring breaks in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Area schools are closed for the next two weeks, March 16 through March 27.
This year’s Columbia Heights Public Schools Performing Arts Night’s theme is “Cantar, Actuar, Tocar: Honrando musica y teatro escrito y compuesto de Latino Americanos” or “Sing, Act, Play: Honoring music and theater written and composed by Latin Americans.” The event, sponsored by the Columb…
Recent student deaths have put mental health issues in the spotlight of local communities and schools.
Fridley Middle School eighth-grade students presented their National History Day competition projects Feb. 13. This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers in History.”
The first week of March was National School Breakfast Week, and Columbia Heights Public Schools Food Services Manager Maggie Maggio challenged two elementary schools to a contest: Which grade would have the highest breakfast participation in each school?
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A global manufacturer is partnering with the Anoka-Hennepin School District to help students take their first steps into manufacturing.
High school girls have the opportunity to meet Minnesota leaders in roundtable discussions for the fifth year.
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When Jessica Row’s first-grade class found out they’d have their writing published in a book, they were collectively excited.
Through a partnership with the city of Fridley, several Fridley High School students are receiving a hands-on education while exploring and learning more about a service field that could potentially shape their careers.
Valley View Elementary School physical education teacher Heidi Ostrander has a knack for implementing new units to fit in with the state’s physical education curriculum.
On Thursday, Feb. 20, special guests helped Jefferson Elementary School in Blaine celebrate national I Love to Read Month.
Two Anoka-Hennepin School District teachers made it to the semifinal round for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
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