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Thirty students from Armstrong and Cooper High Schools were recently celebrated at the Fall Semester CNA Pinning Ceremony held at Hennepin Technical College. Read more about the ceremony here. 

Cooper High School recently announced the winners of the 2026 MSHSL Triple 'A' Award for Cooper High School. Click here to meet our winners, Keziah Omoke and Niko Her.

Cooper will be providing temporary remote/online learning and support for students with extended absences related to community safety. Caregivers with concerns for student safety can request temporary online learning by contacting Cooper main office at 763-504-8500. 

Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) wants to make sure families stay connected and informed throughout their student's educational journey by using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

As federal ICE and Border Patrol activity continues to impact communities across our region, we are sharing an important update. The safety and support of our students, staff, and families remain our top priority.

At its study session on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education continued its work to address the district’s required Statutory Operating Debt (SOD) plan. This included review of proposed boundary adjustments; a draft SOD plan that will need to be finalized, approved by the Board and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education; and additional updates focused on middle school course offerings and high school programming transitions.

We are aware of false rumors circulating on social media about ICE or federal agents at Rdale schools. These claims are not true, and we are sharing clear information to reaffirm our commitment to safety, dignity, and belonging for all students and families.

In light of recent events, Robbinsdale Area Schools is reaffirming our commitment to safety, dignity, and belonging and highlighting resources available to support students, staff, and families.

The School Board approved changes to FAIR Crystal’s middle school program beginning in 2026-27, while maintaining the FAIR Pilgrim Lane elementary magnet program, as part of ongoing Vision 2030 and SOD planning.

At its Jan. 5, 2026 organizational meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education welcomed a new board member and elected officers for the 2026 calendar year.

The School Board will hold its regular Business Meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The district is sharing key details to help community members plan their participation.

We are writing to share an important update for families who live in Minneapolis and open-enroll into Robbinsdale Area Schools and currently receive district-provided bus transportation.

Sharing their engineering passion and creativity, students from Armstrong High School and Cooper High School participated in a NASA HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Preliminary Design Review held at Dunwoody College on Dec. 12.

Start your holiday reading with a few issues of The Quill, Coopers award winning student run newspaper. The most recent issue is now available. And you can catch up on issue No. 2 if you missed it.

The School Board has approved the first set of facility closures as part of the district’s Statutory Operating Debt plan. Transition planning will now begin, with additional Board decisions ahead.

Continuing one of the longest-running streaks of state-level success in Minnesota, Armstrong High School and Cooper High School will be represented by four students at the Minnesota State High School League State Debate Tournament in January.

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education held a study session on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of its ongoing work to address the district’s plan to address its statutory operating debt (SOD) and move forward with Phase I of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Board members reviewed the facility recommendations previously discussed, received additional information requested at the Nov. 24 meeting, and previewed procedures for the Dec. 15 public hearing on school closures. 

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education has selected DJ (Richard) Brynteson to serve on the Board through December 2026.

We are aware of recent reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minnesota that is causing fear and uncertainty for some in our community, especially among our Somali families and other immigrant families.

We want to reaffirm our commitment to each and every student, parent/guardian and staff member: You are valued. You are welcome here. Your children belong in our schools.

The Cooper High School cafeteria buzzed with energy on Nov. 21 as students gathered for the fifth annual CHS Student Summit.