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EPISODE 35 : Hear from new Superintendent Cory McIntyre on his return to Anoka- Hennepin and the start of the 2023-24 school year .

EPISODE 36 : John Peña ( principal ) and Danielle Callahan ( volunteer services coordinator ) talk about what parent involvement in education looks like at Coon Rapids High School and as parents of district students .

Anoka-Hennepin School District families , students , staff , and community members are invited to review and provide feedback on eight new curriculum options in the areas of secondary science , math , and social studies . The district will offer both in-person and virtual open house opportunities in November .

The resources will be available for community viewing on Nov . 16 from 5:30-7 p . m . at the Educational Service

Center in Anoka . For parties unable to attend the in-person meeting , resources are available to view virtually from Nov . 15-29 .

As the district reviews and adopts new materials in courses , it involves students , parents , and the community as part of a comprehensive 41-step process . Current math , language arts , science , social studies , and health materials were all adopted after community engagement and public review of the materials , and future purchases will also be reviewed publicly before official adoption . n

These new curriculum review options are in the areas of :

• AP Calculus

• Physics

• Biology

• IB Chemistry

• IB Biology

• U . S . Studies

• U . S . History

• World History

Upcoming events :

The Power of Human Connection

Date : Tuesday , Dec . 5 Speaker : Location :

Joe Beckman

Coon Rapids High School Auditorium

Time : 6:30-7:30 p . m .

You ’ re the Expert : How to successfully advocate for your child

Date : Thursday , Feb . 29 Speaker :

Location :

Beth Lovre ( National Alliance of Mental Illness Minnesota )

Champlin Park High School Auditorium

Time : 6:30-7:30 p . m .

Chemical Health

Date : Monday , April 1 Speaker : Claire Weiss ( myHealth ) Location :

Andover High School Auditorium

Time : 6:30-7:30 p . m .

2023 Anoka High School Hall of Fame class from left to right : Jill ( Boo ) Wolfe , Todd Manthey and Jill ( Jungling ) Burcum . Not pictured : Mary Jablonski and Arch Pease .

Anoka High School ( AHS ) introduced its sixth Anoka Tornadoes Hall of Fame class on Oct . 6 during a reception at the football game against Centennial at historic Goodrich Field .

Jill ( Jungling ) Burcum , Mary Jablonski , Todd Manthey , Arch Pease and Jill ( Boo ) Wolfe were recognized as the 2023 Hall of Fame class .

The purpose of the hall of fame is to recognize individuals that have outstanding accomplishments at Anoka High School and to provide a link between the past school members and the future . To view the history of the hall of fame and

Mary Jablonski

Arch Pease

2023 Coon Rapids High School Hall of Fame class from left to right : Semhar Araia , Logan Shore , Dan Dehnicke , Lonnie Dupre .

nominate for future classes , visit ahschools . us / ahshof .

Coon Rapids High School ( CRHS ) welcomed its fifth Hall of Fame class in school history on Sept . 29 . The 2023 Hall of Fame class featured three former standout students and one longtime coach and administrator .

Semhar Araia , Dan Dehnicke , Lonnie Dupre and Logan Shore were recognized in a ceremony and on-field introduction prior to the football game against Anoka at Cardinal Stadium .

To nominate someone for the CRHS Hall of Fame , visit ahschools . us / crhshof . It is anticipated that the Hall of Fame induction will be an annual event , a process that will be dictated by nominations each year . n

Parent Engage 360 community events are offered at no-cost and are open to the community . To register and learn more visit ahschools . us / parentengage360 .