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Congratulations to the Wastebasket Revue 2021-22 scholarship recipients! Wastebasket Revue awards scholarships to graduating students of the ACHIEVE program of Maple Grove Senior High, Osseo Area Learning Center, Osseo Senior High, Osseo Secondary Transition Center or Park Center Senior High to assist in the finance of their post-secondary education.

Student leaders approached principal Sarah Vernig about hosting a celebration during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month. They envisioned an event where people could come together, share their affinity and learn more about Asian culture. 

For more than 25 years, Osseo Area Schools has put on one of the largest education-based powwows in the state. With more than 500 Native American students and 90 tribes represented, the powwow brings more than 1,000 people together for a celebration of culture and history. 

HOSA Future Health Professional students from Osseo Area Schools recently competed at the Minnesota State Leadership Conference (SLC) in St. Cloud. Students competed in a variety of categories, with the top three places automatically qualifying and fourth and fifth places provisionally qualifying for the International Leadership Conference and Competition.

District 279 Foundation's Investment in Youth celebration took place on Sunday, May 1. The event recognizes the many achievements and success stories of the students, staff, and volunteers in Osseo Area Schools. The program will be replayed on CCX Media Channel 20 or Channel 859 through Comcast Cable.

On Tuesday, April 26, Osseo Area Schools sent an email to transportation eligible families detailing a new process that will require parents/caregivers of transportation eligible students to declare how their student will be getting to and from school. At least 5000 responses have been received. If you have not had time to respond, please use the attached QR code to access the form or visit district279.org/transportation for information regarding this process.

Osseo Health Science Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) EMS Program students recently competed in the State Emergency Medical Responder Competition at Spring Lake Park High School.