We serve the unique learners of 11 member school districts in the West Metro. Our trauma-sensitive and healing-centered schools support the academic, emotional, and behavioral needs of students to thrive in school and life.

Serving meals in the 2020-21 school year
We are excited to serve meals to students this school year, PLUS while we had been preparing for our normal meals model, we just received word that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allowing us to serve free breakfast and lunch to anyone in our school communities, 18 and under until December 31, 2020, or when budget funds run out. Children do ... Read more

287 Student Safety Coach Model
In 2017, District 287 replaced School Resource Officers with Student Safety Coaches (SSCs) and built a school safety model focused on relationships, de-escalation, and healing-centered approaches. A Strategic Priority: The SSC model is part of the District's move to become a racially conscious, trauma-sensitive and healing-centered school district. Learn more ab ... Read more

Watch 287 school board meetings live
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 streams. Live Stream Now - (The District 287 Youtube Channel will automatically stream the school board meeting once it begi ... Read more

Join the 287 Team
We're always on the search for passionate and talented educators and staff. Check out careers at 287!

COVID-19 Family Relief Fund
The Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative (CMHC) created a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. $50,000 is available to support Hennepin County families caring for children/youth living with mental health symptoms, diagnoses, or conditions.  A family can apply for a maximum of $500 in one-time relief funding. Please see the COVID-19 Relief Fund ... Read more