District and state-level winners announced for 2026 bus safety poster contest

The following students won the 2026 Bus Safety Poster Contest at the district, state or division level:

Kindergarten

• Aaliyah Hallman, Woodland Elementary: First place for Osseo Area Schools and second place for kindergarten state-level competition

First grade

• B. Bailey: First place for Osseo Area Schools
• Jonathan Guzman Gonzalas, Garden City Elementary: Second place Osseo Area Schools
• Theo Goettsche, Woodland Elementary: Third place Osseo Area Schools

Third grade

• Belle Vanstratten, Rush Creek: First place Osseo Area Schools and first place for third grade state-level competition
• Mahya Tanin, Elm Creek Elementary: Second place Osseo Area Schools
• Harvey Kruppstadt, Rush Creek Elementary: Third place Osseo Area Schools and third place for third grade state-level competition.

Fourth grade

• Sanaa Powell, Woodland Elementary: First place Osseo Area Schools
• Katherine Huynh, Woodland Elementary: Second place Osseo Area Schools
• Leo Reed, Woodland Elementary: Third place Osseo Area Schools

Fifth grade: 

• Evlyn Broden, Woodland Elementary: First place Osseo Area Schools, first place for fifth grade state-level competition and first place Division 2 winner
• Natalie Moua, Woodland Elementary: Second place Osseo Area School
• Alina Balihodzic, Cedar Island Elementary: Third place Osseo Area Schools

Sixth grade: 

• Clara Goettsche, Brooklyn Middle School: First place Osseo Area Schools

Seventh Grade

• Anna Rubina, Osseo Middle School: First place Osseo Area Schools, first place for seventh grade state-level competition and Division 3 winner
• Zlata Belokon, Maple Grove Middle School: Second place Osseo Area Schools
• Nathan Odam, Maple Grove Middle School: Third place Osseo Area Schools

Special education - Park Center Senior High School

• Zakiya Scott - First place
• Love Thao - Second place
• Mikey Mohr - Third place

Congratulations to all the winners!