Minnesota has two tax programs that offset the cost of school supplies.
Before students head back to school, find out the schedule for open houses and orientations.
The event is a fundraiser to benefit media centers in each of the Osseo Area Schools.
What traditions do you have when it comes to preparing for the first day of school?
Students and families can get a glimpse of the elementary schools in District 279 during the 2013-14 school year open houses.
The dean's list honors students who achieve an scholastic record during the spring 2013 semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.
Voters will decide whether to approve a school levy in November, according to the Press & News.
Praise by District 279 school board in performance review didn't come along with a bonus, the Press & News reported.
The new Osseo Gun Club development won approval on a 3-1 vote, KARE 11 and the Star Tribune reported.
Community members can comment on the proposed new name at the ISD 279 School Board meeting July 30, 2013.
William Hudson resigned as president of Totino-Grace High School in Fridley.
SHIP funding will support coaching and other tobacco cessation resources for students and staff who wish to reduce and/or quit using tobacco products, as well as signage, bike racks and other resources.
There were also a few roof leaks following the June 21, 2013 storms.
Osseo superintendent would prefer to see it "located along another road."
Gavin Pelto attended every day of school from kindergarten through sixth grade in Maple Grove.
More than 520 students graduated June 8.
People tweeting the ceremony at Mariucci Arena noted it was Klobuchar's first Wayzata High graduation speech since she was valedictorian.
A school official said 100 percent of the graduates are headed to college.
Everything you need to know about graduation ceremonies for students from Maple Grove, Osseo and Park Center Senior High Schools.
Several students from Wayzata High School will be honored in a May 18 ceremony.
Barbara Davidson Lawson: “The key to teaching is to respect each child.”
The Osseo School District 279 School Board voted to request an operating and technology levy from voters in a special election Nov. 5.
The students were selected from a pool of 15,000 finalists.
Former Maple Grove Senior High Principal Wendy Loberg: "Without question, my highlights include the amazing students I’ve had the privilege of knowing."
Catherine Leuer to students: “Find your passion. It may not bring you all the money in the world, but happiness is priceless."
Voting ends April 30, 2013.
Elaine DeVries: “People were saying there could be a terrorist there or more bombs. I did see people go down. I did see blood. I saw things flying and what I think was a leg or something.”
Four students awarded corporate-sponsored merit scholarships are residents of Maple Grove.
in Minnesota, 27 schools made the Washington Post’s High School Challenge list.
Road conditions after a Thursday snowstorm prompted the closure. All after-school activities are canceled as well. Schools in the Wayzata School District are delayed.
From dresses and hair-dos to limos and group photos, share it all with your Patch community.
The National Weather Service in Chanahassen has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of East and Central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. The storm will hit Thursday night into Friday morning.
The grant was received from the Darden Foundation.
Michael Hagan went on to study manufacturing at nearby Hennepin Technical College.
Find out what news and events readers like you have posted on Maple Grove Patch during the past two weeks and learn how you can share your own news and events.
Maple Grove Senior High alumnus Tom Starkey will assume the role of head coach of the Crimson boys hockey program.
A wrap up of happenings in the Wayzata School District for Maple Grove residents
The District 279 School Board recently awarded a remodeling construction bid and work started at the beginning of April at the former elementary school.