Community feedback from January and early February helped to narrow and refine proposed attendance boundary scenarios. Specifically, scenarios 1 and 2 moved forward with some adjustments based on comments received. Visit the following webpages for details on newly proposed scenarios 1A and 2A and search tools to see how your household may be impacted:

Learn more about each of the updated scenarios by visiting the following webpages. Make sure to check out each scenario’s search tool to see how your household is impacted.

• Updated proposed scenario 1A

• Updated proposed scenario 2A

Community input is important: Please share your thoughts on the two updated scenarios by filling out the online feedback form or participating in an upcoming community informational meeting.

• Online feedback form

• Community informational Meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 5:45 p.m. in the Osseo Middle School cafe

• Fill out this form if you’re planning to attend; or

• Watch the presentation-portion of the event via the livestream

Timeline: These events in March will likely wrap up districtwide feedback opportunities. The school board is expected to approve final attendance boundary changes in May. The new attendance boundaries will then go into effect fall 2026.

Stay tuned: Detailed information will continue to be shared at district279.org/boundaries. Feel free to reach out if something additional needs to be addressed via BetterFuture@district279.org or 763-391-8990.

Months of hard work and dedication came to a head in early March as students at Birch Grove School For The Arts took the stage to perform "Alice in Wonderland Jr." The musical follows Alice as she finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, and she must find her way home. The talented students sang and danced their way across an elaborately designed stage in the family-friendly performance. The students performed two shows for their fellow students and staff at Birch Grove during the school day, and four shows over the weekend of March 7-9 for their families and community members.

Last spring our Osseo Area Schools community was updated on Crest View’s repurposing plans. The needs and commitments shared at that time included pre-kindergarten (cultural immersion, including native language revitalization), enrichment and community-based programming. Input was sought for the additional space available. Top themes included:

• After-school programs

• Family counseling services

• Special needs support

• Adult English language classes

• Early childhood education

• STEAM education

• Tutoring services

• Community gathering spaces

Community’s hopes and dreams included in plans: A big thank you goes out to all our community members who shared these creative ideas. Many of the received suggestions are possible, and can be built within the school site using what is called flexible learning spaces. These multipurpose areas adapt to a multitude of needs and are able to serve our community for several years to come.

Shift to a rebuild: A more detailed estimation process started after the community shared their thoughts on the additional space. During this time, 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. Last month the school board agreed to move forward with a rebuild, which means Crest View will instead be torn down and reconstructed. This process will start late spring with a tentative reopening set for fall 2027. From a financial lens, this change in direction is cost-neutral and won’t impact taxpayers.

Connect with any additional considerations: Please reach out by Friday, April 4 via info@district279.org if there are any programming adjustments or space functionality you’d like the team to consider as this project shifts to a rebuild. Your thoughts will be shared with the architect.