Jan. 14, 2025

Elementary and middle school attendance boundaries are being changed in order to balance student enrollment across the district. These future adjustments, set to take effect in 2026, will reassign the Osseo Area Schools elementary and/or middle school that some households are zoned to attend.

Four proposed attendance boundary change scenarios are being shared online later today. You’ll be able to view and provide feedback on them at district279.org/boundaries. Additionally, two community informational meetings are being held:

• Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 5:45 p.m. in the Brooklyn Middle STEAM School cafe. Please fill out this Google Form if you’re planning to attend.

• Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:45 p.m. in the Maple Grove Middle School cafe. Please fill out this Google Form if you’re planning to attend.

Interested in the community informational meetings, but can't attend? Tune into the livestreams or rewatch afterward:

• Jan. 15 livestream/recording

• Jan. 23 livestream/recording

Frequently asked questions will continue to be answered online. Feel free to reach out if something additional needs to be addressed via BetterFuture@district279.org or 763-391-8990.

Sara Schreiner, college and career counselor at Park Center Senior High School (PCSH), works hard to expose students to a wide variety of career opportunities to help them decide on their next step after high school. On Jan. 9, Schreiner invited several local professionals with different sports-related careers to the school’s career resource center for a panel.

Fifth graders at Elm Creek Elementary School spent the last 14 weeks participating in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program with the Maple Grove Police Department, and they held a ceremony Jan. 10 to celebrate the program’s completion with family and friends.

Staff members at the Osseo Area Learning Center (OALC) and 279Online have recently taken an active approach to championing recycling efforts, earning them a free park bench to be placed on site at the OALC.

Learn more about their recycling efforts.

Osseo Area Schools is pleased to announce that enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens on Jan. 15, 2025. Families can begin enrolling their children in Preschool through grade 12 starting on this date.

The district is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities that help students build confidence and prepare for future success. With supportive teachers, engaging programs and a focus on nurturing growth, Osseo Area Schools creates an environment where students feel valued, inspired and ready to achieve their dreams.

For incoming kindergarten families:

Kindergarten is a key step in your child's education. Our kindergarten programs emphasize hands-on learning, math, reading, social studies, science and more to help children develop academically and socially. By enrolling early, you can focus on preparing for the school year and give your child a strong start.

Visit district279.org/enroll for more information on the enrollment process. For assistance, contact the Osseo Area Schools Enrollment Center at 763-585-7350 or EnrollmentCenter@district279.org.

• Jan. 15: Community informational meeting on proposed attendance boundary changes
• Jan. 15: Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open for preschool through grade 12
• Jan. 15: In-district transfer application deadline and open enrollment application deadline
• Jan. 17: Student asynchronous (remote) learning day
• Jan. 20: No school for students
• Jan. 21: School Board Regular Business Meeting
• Jan. 23: Community informational meeting on proposed attendance boundary changes
• Feb. 1: FACE Black History Month Celebration
• Feb. 3: Licensed Staff Workshop (No school for students)
• Feb. 7: District 279 Foundation's "A Night Out"