Tuesday, April 15
School News
Neill Elementary Students, Staff Complete Mural
Thanks to a grant from the Seven Dreams Education Foundation, Neill Elementary has a new, permanent mural in the building. Neill teacher Kristyn DeGross wanted to give students an opportunity to celebrate the school's diversity. After receiving the grant last year, Kristyn designed two different concepts for students to vote on. Students chose a garden with a variety of flowers, which they helped paint in one of the hallways of Neill. Click here to view more photos of the mural and its artists.
 
Armstrong Named a Top High School by the Washington Post
Armstrong High School was once again named one of the most challenging high schools in the country, according to a list compiled by the Washington Post. Armstrong is currently ranked number 11 in the state of Minnesota on the list of "America's Most Challenging High Schools." Click here to read more.
District News
Class Sizes in Robbinsdale Area Schools Lower Than Region Averages
Maintaining low class sizes continues to be a priority for Robbinsdale Area Schools. The Metro ECSU (Educational Cooperative Service Unit) conducts an annual study of class sizes throughout the Twin Cities from over 40 reporting school districts. In the latest report, Robbinsdale Area Schools again has lower class sizes at all levels. Click here to read more.

School Board Message Regarding Armstrong and Cooper Hockey Merger
"Maintaining our community and continuing to offer opportunities for all our students is a priority for this board," said School Board Chair Sherry Tyrrell. "We are very fortunate to have two high schools. This has afforded us the ability to engage twice as many students in our co-curricular activities. Our attention as a board must be directed to the long term impact of our actions as well as how it affects our students right now." Click here to read more from Chair Tyrrell. 
We Remember
Seventh Grader Julia Johnson Passes Away
The Robbinsdale Area Schools community is saddened that one of our students died last week due to complications of an illness. Julia "Angel" Johnson was a seventh grader at Robbinsdale Middle School. Our thoughts go out to Julia's family, friends and teachers. 
Community Announcements
Women of Today Scholarship
The New Hope Women of Today are now accepting applications for the Lavon H. Cooper Scholarships. To qualify for the grant, applicants must be a graduate of a Robbinsdale Armstrong or Cooper, must have completed a minimum of two years of college and maintained a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship range is $300 - $1,000. Applications must be postmarked by July 15.  For a copy of the application please email Teri at ttpburk@yahoo.com.
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