School news
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Closing ceremony celebrates 151 years of Franklin
(06/08/2023) Following the annual track and field day at Franklin Elementary School, the school held a Closing Ceremony on June 2 to celebrate 151 years of Franklin being a school site.
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Proposed boundaries presented at Sept. 20 community meeting
(09/20/2022) Anoka-Hennepin Schools presented proposed attendance area maps and collected community feedback at a community meeting held Sept. 20 at Anoka High School.
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Franklin Elementary School closure and repurposing plan approved, Bridges and Pathways special education programs to relocate
(08/23/2022) A recommendation to close and repurpose Franklin Elementary School as a special education facility for the Bridges and Pathways programs was approved by the school board at its Aug. 22, 2022 meeting.
Franklin e-newsletter - May 2023
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District news
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Jackson Middle School hosts annual Multicultural Event, students share heritage
(04/11/2025) Students and their families were able to sample various foods and desserts, learn about different countries, view fashion from other cultures and enjoy cultural song and dance performances.
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Northdale Middle School students compete at Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State
(04/11/2025) The students are the first to compete at the state level. FCCLA focuses on service projects and competitions for proficiency and achievement in chapter and individual projects, leadership skills and career preparation.
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Eighth-graders learn from their peers at the annual district choir festival
(04/04/2025) The musical ensemble of students in attendance participated in a workshop session, performed as individual groups and en masse.
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Historic night: Inaugural boys volleyball season gets underway at all five district high schools
(04/03/2025) Monday, March 31, 2025, was a historic night at all five Anoka-Hennepin high schools. All schools hosted their first boys’ volleyball matches as a sanctioned Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) co-curricular activity.
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