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Osseo Area Schools’ Preschool and Prekindergarten Programs for the 2025-26 school year open for registration in January 2025. Programs are for children who will be three or four years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2025. Each program is designed to foster curiosity and creativity while supporting the growth of every scholar during their education journey. Visit district279.org/preschool-prek for details. 

Throughout the months of December and January, various musical concerts will be held at schools across the district. Here's a list of upcoming performances.

After further review, the school-based health center mentioned as part of Crest View’s repurposing is going to be placed at Park Center Senior High School instead. There are a variety of reasons for this change, including easier access for more scholars and their families and a more district-centralized location. 

The Osseo Education Center recently launched a new Storybook Trail on the grounds of the school. The trail, which wraps around the grounds, lets visitors see a new page of a book at each station.

Community Education’s Early Childhood & Family Education catalog was recently mailed to community members in Osseo Area Schools.

On a recent beautiful fall day, students at the Osseo Education Center (OEC) participated in an all-school event in partnership with the outdoor programs Friends of the Boundary Waters. Students experienced various activities that helped develop important outdoor skills.

Community Education’s Kidstop and Four Star Express students, staff and families gathered on Oct. 23 and 24 to celebrate the 25th Annual Lights On Afterschool, a nationally recognized annual event that showcases the many ways after school programs support students and families.

On Oct. 15, Community Education’s Early Childhood & Family Education (EC&FE) staff hosted a free Family Fun Night at Arbor View Early Childhood Center and Willow Lane Early Childhood Center.

Students at Edinbrook Elementary School recently captivated an audience of family, friends and school staff with a performance in the school’s gymnasium of Selections from Frozen. The after-school production was made possible in partnership with Osseo Area Schools’ Community Education Youth Enrichment program and The BEAT (Bunce Educational Adventure Theater).