In classrooms across Robbinsdale Area Schools, more young students are learning to read on grade level, and the growth is happening early.

During the 2024-25 school year, every kindergarten through third grade classroom in the district implemented Bridge2Read, bringing evidence-based instruction, coaching, and tutoring to thousands of students. Early results show promising gains, particularly among students who entered the year behind in reading.

Rdale is continuing community conversations this May as part of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Join us to learn more, ask questions, and help shape the future of our schools.

Along with the Seven Dreams Education Foundation, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers will co-present the Teacher of the Year Celebration at the Cooper High School auditorium on Thursday, May 21.

From summer learning and theatre camps to middle school care and adult classes, Community Education offers opportunities for all ages. Explore what’s available and find programs that fit your schedule and interests. 

Rdale is sharing state-provided resources to support safe environments for students at home and in the community.

Change can feel big, for students and families alike. But this spring, Robbinsdale Area Schools is opening its doors to help make those next steps feel smaller, more familiar, and filled with possibility.

Whether your student is moving up to a new grade level, like elementary to middle school, or transitioning to a new building due to a school or program closure, these moments matter. To help make that transition smoother, families are invited to attend upcoming school transition events designed to support students heading into new buildings for the 2026-27 school year.

The Robbinsdale Area Schools annual virtual art show, created by visual art teachers from across the district, is now available for families to view and share. 

Robbinsdale Area Schools Early Learning offers a variety of programs to support families with children, birth through five years of age. These programs include preschool, classes for caregivers with licensed teachers, early childhood screening, and more. 

Armstrong High School isn’t just rethinking how students prepare for life after graduation—it’s rebuilding the path itself.

That work is now earning statewide recognition. The Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals has awarded AHS a Silver Star of Innovation for its Preparing Falcons Futures program, a three-year effort that has transformed the school’s media center into a hub of personalized support, mentorship, and postsecondary planning.

At its April 6, 2026, study session, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education continued its work on long-range facilities and program planning as part of Phase II of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030.

It started with a phone call in November, and three months later, on March 18, singing, clapping and dancing were the sights and sounds of Meadow Lake Elementary School’s gymnasium as the Grammy Award-winning musical ensemble Sounds of Blackness performed for students in grades three through five.

While Rdale’s four-year graduation rate is 77.5%, a closer look shows more students are staying the course and finishing high school than the state average.

Working in groups and individually, fourth and fifth grade students from elementary schools across Robbinsdale Area Schools filled the gym at Meadow Lake Elementary School to test their mathematical skills on March 24 and 25.

Armstrong High School is earning national recognition for the way it supports every student. The school has been named a BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) School of Excellence, the highest honor awarded by the BARR Center.

Having demonstrated their proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language besides English, 108 graduating Robbinsdale Area Schools seniors will receive Minnesota Bilingual Seals.