The School Board of Robbinsdale Area Schools has selected David Engstrom as the preferred candidate to be the district's next superintendent.

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named Robbinsdale Area Schools a recipient of the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education Award.

The School Board selected two superintendent candidates to advance to final round interviews. The finalists are Dr. Kim Hiel and David Engstrom. Community webinars will be held April 15-16 to meet the candidates.

On Thursday, April 8, the School Board approved seven first round candidates. First round and finalist interviews will take place the week of April 12.

If you traveled outside of Minnesota during Spring Break, please review these COVID-19 testing and quarantine reminders.

As we look forward to students returning to school tomorrow, we want to remind families and staff that they should remain home if feeling ill.

Check out our transition timeline, which includes important dates by grade level as well as non-school days.

Picture Days for 7th and 8th graders are March 23 and March 25.

Join Interim Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Burrage, Board Chair David Boone and a slate of other guests for this year’s virtual State of the District presentation at 6:30 p.m. on March 11.

Changes to meal services begin March 15. Nutrition Services continues to work to meet the needs to those who are learning in person and students in distance learning.

As you know, Gov. Tim Walz recently issued new guidance to school districts regarding bringing secondary students back to buildings for in-person instruction. Please continue reading for updates to our secondary transition plan.

Here is information for Hybrid School Updates from SMS

To assist with the search for the new superintendent, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education has contracted with School Exec Connect, a superintendent search firm. As we strive to make the best selection possible, we would like to encourage you to provide your input. 

Earlier today Gov. Walz announced updates to Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan, specifically as it relates to students in middle and high schools. Please continue reading for updates to our secondary hybrid transition plan.