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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.

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

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. 

Rdale is continuing community conversations this May as part of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030. Join us to learn more, ask questions, and help shape the future of our schools.

Rdale is sharing state-provided resources to support safe environments for students at home and in the community.

Change can feel big, for students and families alike. But this spring, Robbinsdale Area Schools is opening its doors to help make those next steps feel smaller, more familiar, and filled with possibility.

Whether your student is moving up to a new grade level, like elementary to middle school, or transitioning to a new building due to a school or program closure, these moments matter. To help make that transition smoother, families are invited to attend upcoming school transition events designed to support students heading into new buildings for the 2026-27 school year.

The Robbinsdale Area Schools annual virtual art show, created by visual art teachers from across the district, is now available for families to view and share. 

At its April 6, 2026, study session, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education continued its work on long-range facilities and program planning as part of Phase II of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030.

Having demonstrated their proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language besides English, 108 graduating Robbinsdale Area Schools seniors will receive Minnesota Bilingual Seals.

At its March 16, 2026, meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education continued discussion on long-range facilities planning as part of Phase II of Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030.

We are writing to share an update about the temporary online learning option that was offered beginning in January. This option will end on Friday, March 27, which is the last day of school before Spring Break.

At its March 2 meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education approved a calendar adjustment for the 2025-26 school year affecting K-8 students.

As part of a culture of academic integrity, we would like to remind families and students of the importance of test security.

At its March 2, 2026, meeting, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education provided early direction on Phase II of the Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 process, signaling support for continued planning toward a one-high-school model centered on renovating and repurposing existing district facilities.

Last year, Robbinsdale Area Schools asked our community a simple but important question: What should education and our schools look like in the years ahead? 

Through Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030, we listened carefully to students, families and staff about what matters most as we build the school district our students want, need and deserve. Those conversations were honest, thoughtful and sometimes difficult, but they were exactly what our district needed to begin shaping a stronger future together.

Robbinsdale Area Schools is asking families to share honest, anonymous feedback about your school so we can celebrate what’s working—and improve what isn’t.

Across Rdale, teams are actively preparing for the 2026-27 school year. Our focus is simple and steady: ensuring that every student enters next year supported, welcomed, and ready to learn.

Centered on the powerful theme “Unity Over Division,” Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) will come together to celebrate Black excellence, honor cultural legacy, and uplift student voices during its annual Black History Month Celebration on Friday, Feb. 20.

This is an important update about in-district transfers for students entering grades 6-12 in the 2026-27 school year.