279Connect-June 10

June 10, 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the Osseo Area Schools Class of 2025! Over the last few weeks, students have graduated from 279Online, Adult Basic Education, Maple Grove Senior High School, Osseo Area Learning Center, Osseo Education Center, Osseo Senior High School and Park Center Senior High School. The graduates are heading out into the world, ready to chase their dreams and build something new.

See pictures from the ceremonies on our Facebook page

End of the school year celebrations, part two

The end of the school year is always filled with fun events at schools across the district. Here are a few events that took place at elementary and middle schools during the last week of school!

Check out the highlights

Additional graduations across Osseo Area Schools

Spring graduations and celebrations aren’t just for high school seniors! Over the past two weeks, many other district students have taken part in graduation ceremonies or celebrations of different kinds.

Learn more about the celebrations

Holding Space with Supt. Dr. Kim Hiel

Join Dr. Kim Hiel at Crest View Elementary School as she meets with students to reflect on their years at Crest View Elementary School. Thank you to all of the families and staff who helped create a wonderful school community at Crest View Elementary School from 1960 to 2025.

CCX Media: Osseo Senior High School celebrates 100 years with 100 portraits

CCX Media recently featured Osseo Senior High School's (OSH) “We Belong: A Celebration of Community and Inclusion” project that saw 100 portraits of OSH staff, students and alumni featured around the building.

“Visibility and connection is such a huge part of students feeling like they belong to a community,” said Jen Cramer, an art teacher at OSH.

View the CCX feature to learn more about the project

recent opportunities for learning and fun around Osseo Area Schools

CCX Media: Emotional end at Crest View Elementary before school is repurposed

CCX Media visited Crest View Elementary School on June 5, as the school spent the afternoon celebrating its students with graduation ceremonies.

Check out the feature.

Graduates visit their former elementary schools for senior parades

During their last week of school, the class of 2025 visited their former elementary schools for senior parades. As they walked the halls, staff members and current students cheered them on and gave them high-fives, congratulating them on their graduation.

Check out more photos on our Facebook page.

Maple Grove Senior High School student named National Merit Scholarship winner

Congratulations to Maple Grove Senior High School senior Matthew Chad Hoyt, who was named a 2025 National Merit Scholarship winner! Hoyt is one of over 2,900 college-sponsored merit scholarship award winners, financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Oﬃcials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. Hoyt was awarded a scholarship to University of Texas at Dallas.

Registration is open for District 279 Foundation's 15th Annual Reading is Fun 5K

District 279 Foundation's 15th Annual Reading is Fun 5K registration is now open. This annual family event raises funds that are allocated to the media centers of Osseo Area Schools. This year the 5K will be held on Saturday, October 4 at the Maple Grove Crimson Stadium.

district279.org

Looking ahead

June 10: School Board Policy Committee Meeting and Work Session
June 10-Aug. 14: Free summer meals
June 19: District closed, holiday
June 24: School Board Regular Business Meeting

Join us at these events this summer!

July 10: Kids Concert - Teddy Bear Band at Town Green (7991 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369) at 10 a.m.
July 19: Maple Grove Days-Business Expo (Lakeview Dr. N between Kirkwood Lane N. and Main Street N.) at 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Aug. 1: Movies at Sunset - ET at Town Green (7991 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369) at 8 p.m.

279Connect-June 10

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Congratulations to the Class of 2025!

End of the school year celebrations, part two End of the school year celebrations, part two

Additional graduations across Osseo Area Schools Additional graduations across Osseo Area Schools

Holding Space with Supt. Dr. Kim Hiel Holding Space with Supt. Dr. Kim Hiel

CCX Media: Osseo Senior High School celebrates 100 years with 100 portraits CCX Media: Osseo Senior High School celebrates 100 years with 100 portraits