To support our families in planning holidays and trips without disrupting their child's education, we’ve put together this handy Vacation Planner Graphic for the upcoming school year.
It highlights the best dates to schedule trips around school breaks, teacher professional development days, and long weekends.
about 9 hours ago, Lion Pride News
Plan ahead! The 2026–2027 USD 239 School Year Calendar is now available for download. Keep track of all important start dates, holidays, and breaks.
USD 239 North Ottawa County Public Schools is partnering with AmeriCorps and North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc. to help connect volunteers with Minneapolis Grade School through the Foster Grandparents Program. If you are interested, call 800-432-2703 or email ncfhaaa@ncfhaaa.com.
14 days ago, Lion Pride News
Congratulations to the Minneapolis Lions All-State Trap Team! #LionPride!
14 days ago, Lion Pride News
Minneapolis Junior High School Volleyball Team Members participated in some fun with pizza and sand volleyball! #LionPride
15 days ago, Lion Pride News
Congratulations, Coy Malmberg, on being the HOA and High Varsity Male at the State Shoot! Coy had the only perfect score at the competition. The MHS Lions Trap Team placed 8th overall! #LionPride!
16 days ago, Lion Pride News
The remaining teammates helped Cael finish the final leg of the 50 mile team relay. All the runners did great today! #LionPride
20 days ago, Courtney Marsh
The JH XC team did an amazing job on their team relay! #LionPride
20 days ago, Courtney Marsh
The JH XC team is well over half way in their 20 mile team relay. The HS team is almost to 40 miles in their 50 mile team relay. #LionPride
20 days ago, Courtney Marsh
1st handoff of the JH XC 20 mile team relay from Dracon to Traxtyn. #LionPride
21 days ago, Courtney Marsh
With the handoff from Ady to Bristol the HS XC team is at 28 miles of their 50 mile team relay! #LionPride
21 days ago, Courtney Marsh
HS XC runners throwing around the football waiting for their leg of the 50 mile team relay. #LionPride
21 days ago, Courtney Marsh
1st handoff of the HS XC 50 mile team relay. Emma just finished 5 miles and Cael has 5 to go! #LionPride
21 days ago, Courtney Marsh
XC runners enjoying a game of cornhole while waiting for their leg of the 50 mile team relay. #LionPride
21 days ago, Courtney Marsh
Reminder: USD 239 26-27 Pilot Pre-K Program Informational Meeting is tonight (Thursday, June 11) from 6-7 p.m. in the Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School Gym.
During the meeting, Dr. Stevens will provide an overview of the grant and eligibility requirements, as well as the enrollment process for the upcoming 26-27 school year. The Pilot Pre-K Program has specific eligibility requirements. The purpose of the program is to enhance access to pre-K in our area, not replace existing providers.
27 days ago, Lion Pride News
USD 239 Board of Education approved the following coaching appointments at the June 8 meeting: High School Girls' Basketball: Erik Shupe: Head Girls' Basketball Coach Jason Cossaart: Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach Monica Short: Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach Lindsay Shupe: Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach
Junior High Football: Russ Thornton: Assistant Football Coach Grant Rice: Assistant Football Coach
#LionPride!
29 days ago, Curtis Stevens
There will be no open wrestling room tonight. All coaches are busy helping others with storm damage. We will be back on the mat next week. #LionPride
