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DISTRICT NEWS
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The 2021 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments will take place in April. Students will need to complete the test in person, in school.
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Armstrong seniors Mio Aoki-Sherwood and Matthew Spickelmier have been named National Merit Finalists.
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The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named Robbinsdale Area Schools a recipient of the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education Award.
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The School Board selected two superintendent candidates to advance to final round interviews. The finalists are Dr. Kim Hiel and David Engstrom. Community webinars will be held April 15-16 to meet the candidates.
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Check out this week's Virtual High Fives for April 13, 2021!
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This technology update includes information for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade about returning devices (iPads, Chromebooks, accessories) to school.
On Thursday, April 8, the School Board approved seven first round candidates. First round and finalist interviews will take place the week of April 12.
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If you traveled outside of Minnesota during Spring Break, please review these COVID-19 testing and quarantine reminders.
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As we look forward to students returning to school tomorrow, we want to remind families and staff that they should remain home if feeling ill.
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Dr. Burrage announces she has accepted a position with the Minnesota Department of Education to serve as deputy education commissioner.
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See the latest news included in our Discover family and community newsletter!
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With the winter sports and activity season wrapping up at both Robbinsdale Armstrong and Cooper high schools, here’s a look at who’s heading to state, and how teams performed.
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Armstrong High School senior Ryley Frye and Cooper High School senior Andrea Tribble have been named 2021 Athena Award winners, which recognizes the achievements of female student-athletes from public and private high schools in the greater Minneapolis area.
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Check out our transition timeline, which includes important dates by grade level as well as non-school days.
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Robbinsdale Area Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Burrage has been appointed to a national career and technical education (CTE) advisory council.
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