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The Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) Enrollment Center is moving to a new home at the former FAIR School Crystal campus, located at 3915 Adair Ave. N., in Crystal. The final day at its current Winnetka location is Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Enrollment Center will reopen at its new location Monday, Oct. 19.

Free food, music and plenty of Rdale pride! Join students, families, staff, alumni and neighbors Oct. 14 for the Great Rdale Get Together before the Armstrong-Cooper rivalry football game.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has earned national recognition for its financial reporting for the 25th consecutive year.

Many Rdale students automatically qualify for educational benefits if they participate in certain county or state programs. Once the number of students who qualify for educational benefits reaches a certain amount, the school is classified as a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school. Rdale is required to let families know their student attends a CEP school.

Earlier this summer, Robbinsdale Area Schools launched the Annual Update for the 2026-27 school year, available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Annual Update requires families to review and update important student information—including transportation preferences, parent/guardian contact information, emergency contacts, annual opt-outs, and more—all in one place.

Your action is needed: If you want to view your child’s schedule and bus route information, you will need to complete the Annual Update, if you have not already done so. 

Watch the presentation Robbinsdale Area Schools is sharing with city leaders, community organizations and district partners to learn more about the Nov. 3 Bond Referendum and the plan for Rdale’s future.

The application may qualify your student for reduced fees on transportation, athletics, and activities, and it also helps schools access additional funding, discounts, and meal programs that benefit all students.

Facing a critical crossroads for its future, the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education has approved three bond referendum questions to be placed before voters on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot.

Robbinsdale Area Schools has launched the Annual Update for the 2026-27 school year, available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. The Annual Update allows families to review and update important student information—including transportation preferences, parent/guardian contact information, emergency contacts, annual opt-outs, and more—all in one place.

As Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) continues its Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 planning process, the School Board met June 15, 2026 (watch the meeting | see the agenda) to provide direction on the next phase of long-range facilities planning and a potential building bond referendum.

Check your mailbox for the latest Rdale Roundup, featuring updates on Reimagine Rdale: Vision 2030 and the future of Robbinsdale Area Schools.

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.

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.

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.

The School Board is reviewing early financial scenarios related to a potential building bond referendum. Learn more about the options under consideration, what they could mean for district facilities, and the estimated impact on taxpayers.

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