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Osseo School District 279 Schools Closed Today, March 5
Winter Storm Saturn has dumped enough snow on the Maple Grove area to cancel school today for the Osseo School District 279 as well as several private and charter schools.
The Osseo School District announced this morning there will be no school today, due to the inclement weather conditions.
The school district canceled classes early Tuesday morning after heavy snow fell overnight, with up to six to eight inches on the ground now from Winter Storm Saturn.
On the District 279 website Tuesday morning, it stated:
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*** School is cancelled today, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 ***
All ISD 279-Osseo Area Schools and programs are closed today due to the weather and road conditions. All buildings are closed, and all afternoon and evening activities (except for the School Board meeting) are cancelled.
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Please plan to have your student return to school tomorrow.
Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove also announced a school closure Tuesday, stating in an email to parents:
Due to the weather Heritage Christian Academy will be closed today! HCA Coaches will contact athletes about their respective games and practices.
Parnassus Preparatory School in Maple Grove is also closed today, according to WCCO.com. Beacon Academy closed as well, according to their website, stating all after school activities have also be canceled March. 5.
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The snow is expected to linger today, March 5, with more showers expected until about 2 p.m.
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