For 57 years, Osseo Area Schools current and former employees and community members have put on an annual variety show to raise money for scholarships to assist graduating students in their post-secondary plans. Some of the performers have been involved since the original show in 1967 and continue to come back year after year. This year, the performers invite the community to come and check out The Big Game at “Wastebasket Revue: LVII” at an upcoming show.

A partial solar eclipse is expected in the Twin Cities metro area from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, April 8. An uncommon midday darkness will be experienced during this time as the sun is blocked by the moon. 

Osseo Area Schools will host a Spring Career Expo Tuesday, March 26, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Zanewood Community: A STEAM School.

Basswood Elementary School recently hosted a Math and Science Night, where students and their families could participate in various STEM activities. The night helped to create a passion for learning and foster a potential future in math and science for many of these students. 

Fifth grade band students from elementary schools across the district recently came together to put on a winter concert. The showcase, performed for parents, staff and community members, was the first time the students came together to perform these songs.

Voters backed the Building a Better Future plan for district safety, learning, technology and school building needs in 2022 and 2023, and planning has begun in earnest to complete all promised projects and improvements within the plan.

Osseo Area Schools recently had nine of its schools honored at the Minnesota School Counselor Association (MSCA) Conference for being Recognized Model Program schools through the American School Counselor Association (ASCA.)

Michael Ahrendt, or Mr. Michael to the students, has worked as a custodian at Basswood Elementary School for five years, but the impact he has on students goes far beyond the traditional job requirements. 

Osseo Area Schools is part of a partnership, along with Hennepin County and YMCA of the North, to help district families facing housing instability.