As part of our district’s continued work to stabilize our finances through our Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) plan, and as we look ahead to the long-term, future-focused vision outlined in Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030, we are preparing for an important change to the middle school schedule beginning next school year: a shift from a seven-period day to a six-period day.

As the winter season unwinds at Armstrong High School (AHS) and Cooper High School (CHS), we’re celebrating the dedication, resilience and accomplishments of our student-athletes and activity participants.

Centered on the powerful theme “Unity Over Division,” Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) will come together to celebrate Black excellence, honor cultural legacy, and uplift student voices during its annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 20.

On Friday mornings, the Robbinsdale Transition Center (RTC) smells of coffee and cinnamon as staff and students gather at RTCoffee, sharing warm drinks and conversation.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has had 12 students selected for the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) honor choirs.

Seven Dreams Education Foundation has awarded Hands-On Learning Grants to Robbinsdale Area Schools educators since 2003 to enhance classroom learning and inspire teacher creativity. The foundation’s “Bird Bash 2026,” themed after the transformational Roaring 20s, will dedicate community-raised funds to these transformational grants.

Markus Hahn, band teacher at Cooper High School, has been named a candidate for Minnesota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year award.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Rdale's youth summer camps!  

Lucinda Anderson, Armstrong High School Class of 2019, will make her Olympic debut this February at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in the sport of biathlon.

With the knowledge and skills required to provide emergency medical care, 11 Armstrong High School students and seven Cooper High School students are now graduates of the Emergency Medical Responder program.

To gain the perspective of students on issues related to their sense of belonging in school and their impressions of teacher expectations, diversity, and school safety, Robbinsdale Area Schools will distribute a district-wide opinion survey to students in grades four through 12.

This is an important update about in-district transfers for students entering grades 6-12 in the 2026-27 school year.

On Jan. 16, 32 students from Robbinsdale Area Schools took an exciting step toward their futures in healthcare and were celebrated at a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pinning ceremony at Hennepin Technical College.

Out of 348 high school juniors nominated from across Minnesota, Wyatt Dean and Kyllander Nelson of Cooper High School were selected as two of the 34 Minnesota State High School League ExCEL Award recipients.

The New Hope Women of Today Organization is proud to offer the New Hope Women of Today Scholarship to graduates of Robbinsdale Area Schools.