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.
Channel 859
Saturday, May 7 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, May 8 at 10:30 AM
Wednesday, May 11 at 4:00 PM
Channel 20
Sunday, May 8 at 4:00 PM
Monday, May 9 at 8:00 AM
Wednesday, May 11 at 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 12 at 12:00 PM
Significant Investment in Developing Their Own Talents: Exhibiting unique expressions of creativity or talent.
Mason Wesley Student, Birch Grove Elementary Significant
Investment in Overcoming Adversity: Displaying the will and courage to overcome major challenges.
Jacob Brink Student, Cedar Island Elementary
Keiry Cardoso Hernandez Student, 279Online – Senior High
Ian Frey Student, Early Childhood Special Education
Rory Hove Tausend Student, Graduated in January Osseo Area Learning Center
Staci Jones; Marta Hertle Secretary; School Nurse Elm Creek Elementary
Collin O’Brien Educator, Educational Service Center
Dakeiris Sylla Student, Fair Oaks Elementary
Lila Tjader Student, Oak View Elementary
Significant Investment in the Betterment of Education: Showing commitment to education by giving of their time, talents, or resources.
Kayla Badgie Educator, 279Online – Elementary School
Unis Boye-Weah Educator, 279Online – Middle School
Heather Bruun Educator, Fernbrook Elementary
Gwen Dornfeld Educator, Park Brook Elementary
Gale Dutton AESP, Osseo Middle School
Celeste Enderle Educator, Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
Linda Hoden Educator, Early Childhood Family Education
Gail Huggins Education Support Professional, Woodland Elementary
Pam Kelley AESP, Fair Oaks Elementary
Taryn Kuebelbeck Volunteer, Cedar Island Elementary
Kandi Larson ECSE Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education
Amy Luehman Educator, Birch Grove Elementary
Laurie McNamara Enrollment Center Counselor, Enrollment Center
Laurie Mikkola Education Support Professional, Maple Grove Senior High
Tasha Moskowitz Educator, Osseo Area Learning Center
Dawn Nelson Educator, Oak View Elementary
Kris Nelson Educator, Basswood Elementary
Joshua Neurer Educator, 279Online – Senior High
Becky Rose ESP and Family Engagement Coordinator, Palmer Lake Elementary
Laura Thompson Educator, Rush Creek Elementary
JT Turner Student Management Specialist, Park Center Senior High
Joanne Wallen Educator, Maple Grove Middle School
Russ Wilkinson Educator, Osseo Education Center
Elizabeth Xiong Educator, Educational Service Center
Significant Investment in Helping the Community: Exhibiting involvement and dedication toward the community and its members.
Heather Ayer Secretary, Rice Lake Elementary
Gayle Chapman Volunteer; Retired Educator, Osseo Area Retired Educators
Madeline Delcotto Student, Maple Grove Middle School
Gail Dubester-Litt Educator; Substitute Teacher, North View Middle School
Janet Kanneh Student, Zanewood Community School
Cody Kryzer Student, Maple Grove Senior High
Amy Peterson Nurse, Edinbrook Elementary
Sue Risse Secretary, Crestview Elementary
Grant Smith Maple Grove Police Officer-Sergeant, Osseo Senior High
Dave Spatafore Volunteer, Weaver Lake Elementary
Significant Investment in Their Own Learning: Demonstrating perseverance, love of learning, or pursuit of knowledge by study or experience.
Ayodimeji Akinrujomu Student, North View Middle School
Hadi Albatushi Student, Garden City Elementary
Brynn Bomar Student, Elm Creek Elementary
Boon Boualaphanh Student, Adult Basic Education
Southalak (Kito) Chanthavong Student, Park Brook Elementary
Nery Flores Student, Adult Basic Education
Worlali Gadogbe Student, Palmer Lake Elementary
Malia Geerdial Student, Edinbrook Elementary
Destiny Holmes Student, Community-Based Vocational Assessment and Training
DJ Johnson Student, 279Online – Elementary School
Alvin Langama Student, Basswood Elementary
Peace Macha Student, Park Center Senior High
Olivia Moore Student, Fernbrook Elementary
NaZyra Oku Student, Zanewood Community School
Samuel Olabiyi Student, Osseo Education Center
June Vu Student, Crest View Elementary
Edwin Waara Student, Osseo Middle School
Significant Investment in Modeling for Youth: Demonstrating through words and actions an example for young people.
Naomi Cooper-Grear Student, Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
Alexa Davis Student, Osseo Senior High
Jonisse Graham Student, Rice Lake Elementary
Gianna Kimaiga Student, Weaver Lake Elementary
Percy Lee Student, 279Online – Middle School
Kim Monbo Student, Woodland Elementary
Felicia Phillips Education Support Professional, Garden City Elementary
Madelyn Wagner Student, Rush Creek Elementary