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Anoka-Hennepin Schools 2727 N. Ferry Street Anoka, MN 55303 www.anoka.k12.mn.us If requested, this newsletter will be provided in an alternative format for individuals with disabilities or in another language for individuals whose primary language is not English. A minimum of three days notice is needed. Please call the Family Welcome Center at 763-506-7928 to request an alternate format or language. Volume 28, Number 2 Focus is a service for residents of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 published to keep them informed about the investment in their public schools and students. The AnokaHennepin School District serves more than 39,000 students and a population of 248,650 residents in 13 communities: Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Fridley, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove and Ramsey. Editor: Ellen M. Perrault, Communication Specialist 763-506-1112, FAX: 763-506-1013 e-mail: [email protected] Graphic Designer: Elaine Guse Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Anoka, Minnesota Permit No. 40 Vice Chair John Hoffman District 3: Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton 763-506-7854 Clerk Marci Anderson District 2: Blaine, Coon Rapids 763-433-4150 A NOKA -H ENNEPIN S CHOOL B OARD Board Chair Tom Heidemann District 1: Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Ramsey 763-506-4795 Director Jeff Simon District 6: southwestern Andover, eastern Coon Rapids 763-506-5848 D I S T R I C T S C H O O L H E N N E P I N - A N O K A process. If this country is going to successfully compete in the worldwide economy, we must provide superior education in critical areas such as engineering, mathematics and science.” “Blaine had many younger, energetic and idealistic teachers,” Wiberg said. “Some of them, most notably Roger Dahl and Jim Nelson, inspired me to want to pursue a career where I could help people.” Director of Communication and Public Relations: Mary Olson Director Scott Wenzel District 5: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, western Coon Rapids, Fridley 763-433-4151 Education has been a lifelong process that has been rewarding in many ways. Treasurer Michael Sullivan District 4: Andover, Ham Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey 763-506-5847 ” - Cody Wiberg Elected officials are listed here by the Anoka-Hennepin School District for informational purposes only. Superintendent – Dennis Carlson 763-506-1001 [email protected] Wiberg initially thought he would be a teacher, but he became interested in pursuing a career in healthcare after he was hired as a ward clerk for the University of Minnesota “ Anoka-Hennepin School District 2727 N. Ferry Street • Anoka, MN 55303 763-506-1000 Visit our Web site at www.anoka.k12.mn.us Make AnokaHennepin part of your social media Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11, in compliance with current state and federal statutes and regulations and in recognition of its obligation to provide equal opportunity for education for all persons within its jurisdiction, affirms that it will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, status in regard to public assistance, marital status, parental status or disability in the following areas: access to course offering, curricular materials; counseling practices; extra curricular activities; athletics; use of school facilities. It is the policy of the Anoka-Hennepin School District to provide a free and appropriate public education to all students with disabilities within its jurisdiction, regardless of the type of handicap or its severity. Students who are disabled consistent with the definitions set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate instruction and educational services. It is the school district’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. B “For me, education has been a lifelong process that has been rewarding in many ways,” Wiberg said. “But have some fun along the way, too and participate in extracurricular activities.” ■ “Also, the advent of the internet and other communication technologies has made it possible for healthcare to be provided from a distance,” Wiberg said. “Boards of pharmacy around the country have been asked to allow U.S. licensed pharmacists located in India to remotely perform portions of the drug dispensing Cody Wiberg When told BHS now hosts the Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science (CEMS) program, Wiberg said that this is important because the world economy is more interconnected than it was when he was a student at Blaine. In his fiel