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Enrollment trends since 1970s

Years of financial pressures, declining enrollment, and rising costs led Robbinsdale Area Schools into Statutory Operating Debt (SOD). Learn more about the factors behind the district’s financial challenges and the steps being taken to restore long-term stability.

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Budget adjustments 2024-25

A staffing implementation error in 2024-25 accelerated Robbinsdale Area Schools’ financial challenges and contributed to the district’s entry into Statutory Operating Debt (SOD). Learn what happened and the steps taken to prevent it from happening again.

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Phase I Jan. 20 Update

After entering Statutory Operating Debt (SOD), Robbinsdale Area Schools approved nearly $8 million in reductions and operational changes to restore financial stability. Learn more about the school closures, program changes, and facility moves taking place as part of the district’s financial recovery plan.

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The potential outlook of facilities moving forward

As Robbinsdale Area Schools works to restore financial stability, the district is also planning for the future through Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Learn more about the long-term ideas being explored to create a more efficient, sustainable district while expanding opportunities for students.

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Students eating lunch

Robbinsdale Area Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to children ages 1 year through 18 years without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

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Vona Center for Mental Health School-Based Therapist -

From us at Vona, we want to share our deepest appreciation to all families and staff we have had the pleasure of working with this school year. Thank you for your continued dedication in supporting children's mental health.

Summer is a great time to build and maintain relationships through simple moments together.

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Reimagine Rdale Vision 2030 Community Presentation

Building on months of work by our Board and the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 Team, we recently hosted three public engagement sessions to offer students, families, staff, and community members opportunities to learn more, ask questions, share feedback, and help shape what comes next.

We are pleased to offer this recorded presentation available for the broader community to view

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Graduation rates collage

Families and community members are invited to join a series of graduation ceremonies and end-of-year celebrations honoring Rdale students, staff, and academic achievement across the district this spring.

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Award winner Michelle Berscheid stands holding her award in the middle of a group of six other staff members and her daughter. They are all smiling at the camera.

Exemplifying strong leadership and a career-long commitment to family and early education, Robbinsdale Area Schools Parent and Family Educator Michelle Berscheid has been named the 2026 Lois Engstrom Leadership Award winner by the Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education. 

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Dark blue graphic with white text saying transportation opt-in survey for 2026-27 school year will open July 1

Robbinsdale Area Schools is entering the fifth year of its opt-in transportation system. The past four school years have demonstrated the opt-in system works because it helps decrease the number of routes while increasing efficiency in our transportation system.

The annual transportation opt-in survey will be included in a new annual update available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal on July 1. The annual update survey must be completed for each student before the start of the 2026-27 school year. 

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Playground Drop-in and Play

Caregivers and children, birth through 5 years old, join us this summer for playground fun and outdoor activities and the New Hope Learning Center.

Wednesdays, 10-11:30 am
June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5

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