Bands and choirs from 11 schools will flock to Armstrong High School Monday for the Northwest Suburban Conference Music Festival.
Festivities begin Monday, Feb. 4.
In letters to District 279, teachers told school board members that the application of Standards Based Grading is creating an "onerous workload" and less consistency across classrooms.
Superintendent Kate Maguire says that recent concerns about Standards Based Grading brought up by teachers at a January school board meeting are being evaluated.
The Orioles dominated the Bengals for a 66-26 win.
A YouTube video profiles Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove.
Two Osseo Senior High students were recognized by the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards.
The Maple Grove High School varsity cheer team took first place in the medium varsity non-tumbling division at the UCA Spirit of America Championship at the Mall of America.
Two student athletes passed the 1,000-point mark.
Members of a group called District 279 Strong Schools, Strong Communities invite residents to a free event at the Maple Grove library to learn about the importance of school funding.
School officials: “Following the recent situation involving some members of the hockey team, we know there is additional work to do.”
Principal Sara Vernig: "I want to share with you our school's plan for moving forward following the recent investigations into the behavior of some members of our hockey team."
Maple Grove Junior High School student Jack Alexander plays the role of an army ant in a performance at the Stages Theatre Company this winter.
Teachers pleaded with school board members Tuesday night to amend or end Standards Based Grading practices, among other initiatives.
Even though Minnesota uses tougher measurement standards, Osseo and Maple Grove High School rates are still better than most.
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Osseo School District official following Gary Stefano's brief administrative leave: "Earlier this evening, we concluded our investigation and we’re pleased to report that Mr. Stefano has been reinstated to his head coaching position."
Osseo Area Schools’ STRIVE program, led by the Rotary Club of Maple Grove, works to help struggling students graduate.
Osseo School District: "The off-campus incident that was reported to school officials this week took place in mid-December."
After nine years of serving on the Osseo Area Schools school board, Kim Green is grateful for the experience.
The University of Minnesota Law School study says open enrollment causes more segregation in Osseo, Robbinsdale and Anoka-Hennepin school districts.
Sno-Daze week for the Orioles begins Monday, Feb. 4, with a dance on Saturday, Feb. 9.
The team won their 10th championship Saturday and then had an opportunity to meet Abby Lee from Lifetime's "Dance Moms"on Sunday.
Kids collected more than 2,000 pounds of food for the local nonprofit.
The district started seeing the increase in mid-December 2012.
A presentation showed that teachers and students are working through issues with the grading scale and assessment writing.
Three school board members took the oath of office during a recent school board meeting.
A musical theater program created by The Hennepin Theater Trust draws attention to local student performers.
The Crimson beat the Orioles 8-0.
Maple Grove's Angie Davidson scored 31 points during the game against Osseo in the Jan. 4, 2013 game.
The Orioles beat the Crimson 74-68.
ISD 279 School Board says standards based grading is an “area of concern” during the annual evaluation of Superintendent Kate Maguire.
The ISD 279 School Board recently approved a proposed legislative platform for 2013, which includes supporting a policy to eliminate state-imposed GRAD tests.
The students sent more than $300 to the American Red Cross.
The new Afterschool Connections Project at Maple Grove Junior High is an anti-bullying effort.
Two teachers received the honor in December.
Several Osseo School District fifth graders will be traveling to Sonora, Mexico to deliver the school supplies.
Second graders and kindergartners at the Osseo School District school in Maple Grove made gingerbread houses as part of a mentoring program.
District 279 is asking for public feedback on where to reduce $11 in expense over the next two years
The district projects student enrollment will decline by an average of about 54 students per year over the next five years.