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Two district elementary schools receive Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America

Two district elementary schools receive Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America
Zanewood and Weaver Lake elementary schools won awards in 2025 through the Magnet Schools of America


Two of Osseo Area Schools’ magnet elementary schools received Merit Awards from the Magnet Schools of America for 2025. 

Zanewood Community: A STEAM School has been named a Magnet School of Excellence, and Weaver Lake: A Science, Math & Technology School received a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence distinction. 

Magnet Schools of America considers many factors during the selection process for these annual awards, such as details of the program’s offerings, student achievement, the use of innovative instructional strategies, parent/community involvement, and more. 

The schools will be recognized this spring at the Magnet Schools of America’s annual conference in Nashville, Tenn. 

For more information on the magnet program offerings within Osseo Area Schools, visit www.district279.org/magnet.