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Education ManagementUnited States201-500 Employees
ISD 279 is a United States public school district in the education administration sector, responsible for governance and operational oversight of a cluster of schools serving the Osseo Area and Brooklyn Park communities. It is a mid-sized district with hundreds of staff supporting students and families with district-wide programs and services. The district engages with the community through outreach and events, including participation in the All Abilities Resource Fair in Brooklyn Park in 2025. The district has pursued external partnerships to support communications and community engagement, such as a 2023 collaboration with Cel Public Relations Inc. It has earned recognition for financial reporting and program implementation, including the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for fiscal year 2021 and the Sustaining Exemplar District designation for SW-PBIS with 23 schools. In March 2026, ISD 279 announced the departure of its superintendent, McIntyre, who previously led the Osseo Area School District from 2019 to 2022.