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Superintendent Lewandowski to retire after the 2021-2022 school year
To my esteemed colleagues in District 287 and beyond, I have had the honor of serving as Superintendent of District 287 for the past 15 years. It is with sadness but also wonderful memories that I share with you my plans to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. As part of an extended transition, the board is preparing a reduced contract at .75 FTE un ... Read more

Pandemic-EBT Benefits for Families
Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals may be eligible for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) to purchase food for days they are not in the school building. To be considered, households must submit an application for free or reduced-price meals for the 2020-21 school year or be approved for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Sup ... Read more

Returning students to school five days per week beginning January 19, 2021
English: Returning students to school five days per week beginning January 19, 2021 Español: Estudiantes que regresan a la escuela cinco días a la semana a partir del 19 de enero de 2021 Soomaali: Ku celinta ardayda dugsiga shan maalmood usbuucii laga bilaabo Janaayo 19, 2021 Dear 287 families, This year has had so many uncertainties, and there will lik ... Read more

Free saliva testing
The Minnesota Department of Health has opened semi-permanent saliva test sites in Brooklyn Park and St. Paul. Saliva testing is free and open to all Minnesotans. Hours for both the Brooklyn Park and St Paul sites: Monday - Friday: 12 - 7 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn more about COVID-19 testing events and locations in Hennepin County ... Read more

Ordering Meals
Elementary Students - If your elementary student is returning to full-time in-person learning either on January 19th (grades K-3) or February 2nd (grades 4-5), they will receive free breakfast and lunch daily while at school. They will also be sent home with a weekend meal pack on Friday afternoons, unless you opt-out of receiving the meal pack by informing their ... Read more

Watch 287 school board meetings live
Live Stream Now - (The District 287 YouTube Channel will automatically stream the school board meeting once it begins.)  Beginning in March 2020, Intermediate District 287 will conduct virtual board meetings. Members of the public can live stream the meetings beginning at 6:30 p.m. the evening of each meeting. Closed captioning is available on all live stream ... Read more