School District 286 - Brooklyn Center
School Website www.broocntr.k12.mn.us 
School Contact Keith Lester , Superintendant
763-561-2120 x 100
  • Drama members participate in 4 to 5 plays each year.
  • The elementary school provides before and after school day care.
  • Brooklyn Center participates in School Program where students earn college credits.
  • 6th grade students enjoy overnight field trips.
  • Brooklyn Center students participate in the annual one-act-play competitions.
  • Students in grades 7 through 12 have access to 5 computer labs.
  • Students in grades 7th & 8th may join available HS clubs and activities.
  • Brooklyn Center students participate Math Team & Destination competitions.
  • Brooklyn MS sports include football, basketball, track & wrestling.
  • Kindergarten is offered as a full day program.
  • A new elementary school to replace Earle Brown Elementary School opened September 2004.
Title Name Phone Ext.
Superintendent of Schools Keith Lester 763-561-2120 1000
Guidance Services Mr. Jeff Lombardi 763-561-2120 2154
Special Education Services Ms. Dolly Lastine 763-561-2120 4010
Chair of Fine Arts Ms. Kris Edmonds 763-561-2120 2200
Athletic Director Mr. Nathan Gautsch 763-561-2120 2100
General Information Ms. Debbie Felton 763-561-2120 1002
Gifted and Talented Elem Mr. Randall Koch, Principal 763-561-4480 4000
Computer Education Director Ms. Sharon Vandenbos 763-561-2120 1100
Curriculum Mr. Keith Lester 763-561-2120 1000
High School Guidance Mr. Jeff Lombardi 763-561-2120 2154
High School Special Ed. Ms. Dolly Lastine 763-561-4480 4010
High School Fine Arts Ms. Kris Edmonds 763-561-2120 2200
High School Athletics Mr.Nathan Gautsch 763-561-2120 2100
High School Information Mr. Bryan Bass, Principal 763-561-2120 2000
High School Gifted/Talented Mr. Bryan Bass, Principal 763-561-2120 200
High School Computer Ed. Mr. Keith Lester 763-561-2120 1100

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Facilities:
Elementary Schools No.Buildings:1 No. Students:100
High Schools (7-12) No. Buildings:1 No. Students:750
Open Enrollment Yes
Student Staff Ratio:
Elementary Schools 15 to 1 
High Schools 15 to 1
Expenditures Per Pupil:
Elementary Schools $9,799
High Schools $9,799
Transportation:
Bus Available: Yes
Kindergarten:
All Day Kindergarten Yes
Hot Lunch:
Hot Lunch Available: Yes
Breakfast Available Yes
Grading Policies
Elementary Schools Letter Grading
Middle Schools Letter Grading
High Schools Letter Grading
Percentage of Schools Accredited
Elementary Schools 100%  
Middle Schools 100%
High Schools 100%
Percentage Staff Degrees:
Bachelors: 60%
Masters: 50%
PhD's: 0%
Certified Staff
Elementary
Elem Art: Yes
Elem Phys. Ed: Yes
Elem Music: Yes
Elem Media: Yes
Number of Non-Athletic Extracurricular Activities: 28
Classes Offered:
High School:
Band: Yes
Choir:  Yes
Orchestra: No
French: Yes
Spanish: Yes
German: No
Adv. Computers Yes
Adv. Calculus: Yes
Also American Sign Language
Ratio Students to Computers:
Elementary Schools 2 to 1
Middle Schools  
High Schools 5 to 1
Learning Alternatives
Percentage of Seniors who went to:
Community College 2 Year 30%*
Vocational or Tech 2 Year 20%*
College or University 4 Year 45%
* Combined
ACT Statistics:
Average ACT Scores 19.2
Percentage of Students taking ACT 43%
SAT Statistics:
Average Math Score N/A
Average Verbal Score N/A
Percentage of Students taking SAT N/A
National Merit Scholars: N/A
Commended N/A
Finalist N/A
Programs for Gifted and Talented: Yes
Education for Disabled: Yes
Athletics:
Baseball Boys Basketball Boys/Girls

Football

Basketball

Boys

Boys/Girls

Ice Hockey

 Boys/Girls with Fridley, Osseo, & Columbia Heights Dist
Downhill Skiing N/A CC Skiing N/A
Tennis Boys/Girls Golf N/A
Softball Girls Sync Swimming N/A
Danceline Girls Swimming N/A
Wrestling Boys with Concordia Academy Volleyball Girls
Track Boys/Girls CC Running N/A
Gymnastics N/A Soccer Boys/Girls
Baseball Boys Broomball N/A
Dance Team Girls
Badminton N/A
Other: 
Intramural Programs:
Baseball N/A Soccer N/A
Basketball N/A Softball N/A
Lacrosse N/A Touch Football   N/A
Other: Volleyball: N/A
Special Programs worth mentioning: Adapted Bowling CI & PI
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