Osseo Area Schools outlines CTE, construction projects and partnership plans with Brooklyn Park officials
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Summary
Osseo Area Schools leaders described district programs (CTE, AVID, PSEO), a large construction slate from the 'Build a Better Future' referendum, and attendance boundary changes affecting about 2,600 students; presenters emphasized partnership with the city on workforce pipelines.
Brian Bass, assistant superintendent for equity and achievement in Osseo Area Schools, led a district presentation to Brooklyn Park council members that highlighted student programs, construction projects funded through the district referendum and plans for coordination on workforce and safety initiatives.
Bass introduced student representative Naomi Cooper and district staff, and said the district serves about 21,000 students across eight cities. He and other district leaders described college‑credit opportunities, CTE offerings and AVID programming at Park Center Senior High School and elsewhere.
District leaders described a large slate of facility projects under the Build a Better Future referendum, saying 66 construction projects are underway or planned to modernize libraries, improve school entrances, create maker spaces and add flexible learning areas. The district also previewed attendance boundary changes being phased in for the 2026–27 school year that will affect roughly 2,600 students and some staff assignments.
The district and city discussed shared priorities including student supports, safety and a school‑to‑work pipeline tied to planned economic development in the city’s northwest growth area. City staff outlined Zainewood Recreation Center expansion plans (a new gym and Best Buy tech center) and urged elected officials to support legislative funding requests. Police and public‑health staff described community intervention teams, a real‑time operations center and a mobile 'Health On The Go' unit carrying services such as food and housing referrals into neighborhoods.
Speakers repeatedly emphasized partnership. “We want to make sure we’re looking at that all of our schools are and with all of our cities and we’re strong,” a district leader said, stressing cross‑jurisdictional student supports and equity programming. Council members and district officials agreed to continue joint work, data sharing and follow‑up meetings and tours.
The work session ended with acknowledgments and an adjournment to move into follow‑up conversations and site visits.
