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Winter break has been extended to a full two weeks and now includes Dec. 20, 21 and 22 as non school days.

Staff and students in early childhood through grade 12, as well as visitors, will continue to be required to wear a face covering/mask inside all school facilities until Jan. 31, 2022. 

Beginning this month, Osseo Area Schools students who become symptomatic for COVID-19 while in a school building will have the opportunity to take a rapid antigen test under supervision from a trained district staff person.

You can help to reduce the impact of all viruses—including the one that causes COVID-19— within our community by asking your student the Daily Health Screening questions and ensuring they have a face covering/mask before sending them to school each day. 

Thanks to the hard work of the Osseo Area Schools Transportation department, district bus routes are staffed; however, families are encouraged to prepare a plan in case their student’s bus route must be delayed or canceled.

Three district-level advisory committees are looking for parent/guardian volunteers who are interested in influencing the direction of the district’s enrollment/capacity, risk management/emergency preparedness, and financial matters.

Does your student have adequate health/accident insurance coverage? Learn more about purchasing supplemental accident insurance from Student Assurance Services, Inc.

The ISD 279 School Board will host a virtual listening session on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

The purpose of school board listening sessions is to allow board members to listen deeply to better understand community perspectives. Listening sessions are not designed for problem solving or decision making; rather, school board members seek to understand perspectives and interests, which will help them make informed decisions in the future.