Columbia Heights Public Schools
CHPS Update | January 22, 2026
Today at 4:00 p.m. CST, CHPS Superintendent Zena Stenvik and Board of Education Chair Mary Granlund will join Marc Prokosch, the Senior Attorney who is representing Liam Conejo Ramos's family in a press conference.
The public is invited to watch the live-stream of the event. It will be viewing only. No comments will be allowed and participants will be barred from unmuting themselves.
The link to the Zoom meeting is below:
- Meeting ID: 728 7394 0711
- Password: PRESS
On Friday, January 23, 2026, Columbia Heights Public Schools will be having an E-Learning Day due to the inclement weather.
This means that students stay home and attend school on their device, similar to the E-Learning day that took place on January 9th and October 10th.
Families will receive a message from their school with the needed information this today.
Mini Adventures Child Care will be open with regular hours. Adventure Club Child Care will be closed.
All Activities and Athletics for Friday, January 23rd, are canceled. This includes scheduled events/games and practices. As of now, Saturday's scheduled events will take place as scheduled unless communicated otherwise by the Activities Department and coaches.
Please stay warm and be safe in this extremely cold weather!
- Friday, January 23rd: E-Learning Day. No Adventure Club. No Activities. Mini Adventures open as scheduled.
- Monday, January 26: No school. Grading Day. District Open.
- Tuesday, January 27: Second semester starts.
As always, for the most up-to-date information, please check our district calendar on our website!
Hello Hylanders. Due to recent press coverage of our district, we have had several public requests for ways to help out our schools. We have compiled the links of the verified fundraisers at each of the CHPS schools that are run by either PTOs, Social Workers, or community organizations.
There is one for each of our schools and the family center.
- Columbia Heights High School: https://gofund.me/1b26e2c3c
- Columbia Academy: https://gofund.me/b9b785a26
- Highland Elementary: https://gofund.me/271c89166
- North Park School for Innovation: https://gofund.me/b9406a952
- Valley View Elementary: https://give.mn/g1iz7g
- Family Center: https://gofund.me/e090e916a
Thank you for your continued support of our Hylander Family.
Good luck to our Columbia Heights High School One Act Play Cast & Crew as they compete in the Section 4AA Semi-Finals tonight at White Bear Lake!
They are competing with the play "Mariposa/Butterfly".
Two neighbors live side-by-side in Texas. A low fence separates their gardens, but much more divides them from each other. One grows flowers; the other raises vegetables. One was born in the U.S., the other in Mexico. One speaks English, the other Spanish. Their differences have kept them so far apart that if one predicts a sunny day, then the other is certain of rain. Even the arrival of a caterpillar causes disagreement—until the resulting mariposa/butterfly, and its eventual departure, unites them in wonder, sadness and a new understanding of the beautiful world they share.
Columbia Heights Public Schools (CHPS) is offering online learning through Virtual Heights 2026 for enrolled CHPS students in grades K-12. Virtual Heights 2026 students have the opportunity to learn from home through online instruction and receive support from licensed Columbia Heights Public Schools teachers.
The start date for students in Virtual Heights 2026 will be at the start of second semester, January 27, 2026. The tentative end date for Virtual Heights 2026 will be March 27, 2026. Virtual Heights will be reevaluated each month to determine if this date needs to be extended.
The schools will send out more specific information about this online learning option and how to register.
The CHPS District Website has many resources for students and families, including food resources, Know Your Rights information pertaining to immigration, and student support resources. During this time of increased concern about safety, the Know Your Rights page is particularly helpful.
These resouces can be found in the "Families" drop-down tab on the top of the CHPS website.
Register now for Strength Training- M-F from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the Hylander Center. Open to 6th-12th grade students. Students must be registered to participate.
Sports Physical for all Athletics
Every athlete participating in school-year sports must have a physical on file with the Activities Office. Student Athletes cannot register for the upcoming season without a sports physical on file. Sports physicals are valid for three years. 25-26 Sports Physical Form
More information can be found on Instagram @hylandersactivities or contact the Activities Office at 763-528-4511
Come and join the Hylander Family! CHPS has many positions open on our website and is hiring throughout the year!
Please join us in working with our students and colleagues this school year!
There are many wonderful activities for students through our CH Rec Dept and Library!
Please go to the CH Recreation website or call their office at 763-706-3730.
Click Here for the Columbia Heights Library Website.
Tết/ Vietnamese New Year Celebration
Saturday, Feb 7, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Horse 2025 by learning the history, meaning, and various rituals during the Tết/ Vietnamese New Year celebration. Highlights of the program include the North Star Lions performance, Tết tales with the storyteller and award-winning Author Trần Thị Minh Phước, dancing along with Hoàng Anh Dance Group, T’rưng performance and demo, playing the traditional Tết game, learning Tết greetings and making a festive Tết greeting card.
Registration required: https://anokacounty.libcal.com/event/15900678
This program is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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- Email: News@colheights.k12.mn.us
- Website: https://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/
- Location: 1440 49th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
- Phone: 763-528-4500
- Instagram: @chpsisd13
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