Osseo Area School District 279
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Osseo Area School District 279 is a school district in Hennepin County, Minnesota providing free public education from the primary level to the secondary level in the following areas: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, Corcoran, Dayton and Hassan. District 279 is the fifth largest district in Minnesota, with a student population of 22,000 The superintendent is Susan K. Hintz.
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[edit] Overview
In 2000, the district passed the largest bond referendum in state history, totaling nearly $140 million. The money was distributed on a need-based system, with older schools receiving more compensation than newer ones. A year later, the district attempted to pass a $14 million levy but it was rejected by taxpayers, who were already paying higher school taxes than the majority of the state. This came as a shock to a district that was accustomed to relatively uncontested tax increases with little detail about where the money was being spent. The levy ultimately passed the next year when the district realized that it needed to detail its expenditures.
The Osseo District is known for its geographic conflicts. The western portion of the district (Maple Grove) has experienced rapid growth throughout the past two decades, creating a huge demand for new schools. The eastern side of the district (Brooklyn Park) is older and, thus, needs money for building maintenance. Maple Grove, an affluent community, has built the vast majority of its schools throughout the past twenty years and some in the eastern side of the district see this as a misappropriation of funding. The three high schools (Maple Grove, Osseo, and Park Center) are known for their rivalries, arguably rooted in the district's geographic financial inequalities.
As a whole, the district performs well and is widely recognized for its achievements. Over 20,000 students attend schools in this district.
[edit] Schools
Here is a complete list of schools in the Osseo Area School District 279 (from primary level to Secondary level, including magnet schools and educational learning centers:
[edit] Primary Level
- Basswood Elementary School
- Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts
- Cedar Island Elementary School
- Crest View Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary A Science, Math and Technology School
- Edinbrook Elementary School
- Elm Creek Elementary School
- Fair Oaks Elementary School
- Fernbrook Elementary School
- Garden City Elementary School
- Oak View Elementary School
- Osseo Elementary School
- Palmer Lake Elementary School
- Park Brook Elementary School
- Rice Lake Elementary School
- Rush Creek Elementary School
- Weaver Lake Elementary School
- Woodland Elementary School
- Zanewood Community School
[edit] Junior High Schools
- Maple Grove Junior High School
- Brooklyn Junior High School
- Osseo Junior High School
- Northview Junior High School
[edit] Senior High Schools
- Maple Grove Senior High School
- Osseo Senior High School
- Park Center Senior High School
- Osseo Area Learning Center
