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

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!