279Connect-April 1
April 1, 2025
Opportunity to share thoughts on Crest View rebuild on April 23
The planning process is starting to take shape for the Crest View rebuild. Community members and staff are welcome to share their thoughts at an upcoming meeting.
Share rebuild feedback at a community meeting: All Osseo Area Schools community members and staff are welcome to share their thoughts on the programming they’d like to see in the new building and how they’d like to see it designed on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:15 p.m. at Crest View Elementary School. During the meeting, architects will listen and ask questions to better understand how best to create this community space.
Background on the shift to a rebuild: During the estimation process, it was discovered that the original support systems of the school would need to be significantly renovated because of the age of the building and unknown structural issues – greatly increasing the initial cost. It was, in fact, comparably-priced to a complete rebuild of the school site. In February the school board moved forward with a rebuild, which means Crest View will instead be torn down and reconstructed. The tentative reopening is set for fall 2027. From a financial lens, this change in direction is cost-neutral and won’t impact taxpayers.
Learn more: Stay tuned to district279.org/BetterFuture for the latest Building a Better Future updates.
Osseo Education Center students take trip filled with syrup and smiles
On March 14, students from the Osseo Education Center participated in a field trip to the Eastman Nature Center to learn about the process of making maple syrup.
279Online elementary school students get hands-on with first field trip
On March 18, elementary school students from 279Online embarked on a fun learning adventure with their first ever field trip, funded through a District 279 Foundation grant. Thirty-seven students traveled to the Works Museum in Bloomington, where they explored the exciting world of science through hands-on activities.
Brooklyn Middle STEAM School students create cafeteria mural
Eighth grade students at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School (BMS) recently completed a mural in collaboration with an artist residence project.
Winter sports roundup, continued
Winter sports and activities have officially wrapped up for 2025, and teams representing Osseo Area Schools’ high schools finished the season with state tournament accomplishments to take pride in. In the second half of our 2025 winter sports roundup, check out how district teams and athletes fared in adapted floor hockey, girls and boys basketball and boys swim and dive.
Rice Lake Elementary School students learn about fire safety
Firefighters from the Maple Grove Fire Department recently visited first graders at Rice Lake Elementary School to talk with them about the importance of fire safety. Students learned about all of the equipment firefighters wear, what to do if there is a fire at home or at school, when to call 911 in an emergency and the importance of memorizing their name and address. Students asked the firefighters questions, including how many fires they respond to each day and how long is the ladder on the fire truck.
Cedar Island Elementary School students host Irish dancers
"There's Something in the Air" with Wastebasket Revue
The Wastebasket Revue is back again for the 58th year, and tickets are now on sale for this year’s show, "There’s Something in the Air!" This year, Wastebasket Revue is giving away 25 scholarships to graduating students from Osseo Area Schools. Shows are running April 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26-27 at 2:30 p.m. All shows are at Park Center Senior High School.
Visit www.wastebasketrevue.org to order tickets now or get tickets at the box office the day of the show. Come out for a fun night of singing, dancing, and laughter while supporting a great cause!
Wastebasket Revue is a non-profit organization that puts on a family-friendly variety show with singing, dancing and skits to raise scholarship money for graduating students from Osseo Area Schools. The cast is comprised of both employees of Osseo Area Schools as well as community members. Over the years, they have given away over $1 million dollars in scholarship money!
Looking ahead
- April 11: Deadline for families to accept assignments/enroll at magnet schools
- April 15: School Board Policy Committee Meeting and Work Session
- April 18: Magnet schools lottery application closes
- April 21: Student asynchronous (remote) learning day, licensed staff instructional planning
- April 22: School Board Regular Business Meeting
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