Facility Rentals

Activity requests are scheduled in the following order:

• School sponsored, Community Education, elections, caucuses
• District fundraisers, Governmental usage--including municipal parks and recreation activities and municipally-affiliated athletic associations and youth groups.
• Civic, non-profit, charitable, and community groups--including school staff recreation and faith community services, also includes neighborhood groups - including homeowners' groups and faith community groups.
• Commercial groups including but not limited to dance recitals and college courses

Facility usage is offered on a rental basis. Rental rates for space and equipment are available upon request.

After the permit request has been processed a permit and permit number will be issued to the requestor.  If the permit holder would like to make changes to the existing permit, please contact us at communityeducationfac@district279.org or by phone at 763-391-7121 or 763-391-7123.

After the requested changes are made by the Facilities Scheduler, an email will be sent with the revised facility request. If any of the requested changes can not be accommodated, a note will be placed on the permit, and/or the denied dates to be changed will be listed.

Food may be served in District schools under the following regulations:

• Food and beverages must be served in the cafeteria or other approved locations within the school buildings.
• A Food Service employee must be on duty when the kitchen facilities are used.
• While potluck meals are generally discouraged in district facilities, anyone wishing to have potluck meals must adhere to laws and regulations established by state and local health departments. (see below)
• Dinners and banquets may be catered through the District catering service or by an outside catering service.
• The District Director of Food Service must approve any requests for food service. Food service requests must be submitted to the Director of Food Service a minimum of three weeks in advance of the event.

City of Brooklyn Park Food License Requirements:

• Business Licenses

For questions contact Pang Yang, the Brooklyn Park City Hall Public Health Assistant, at pang.yang@brooklynpark.org or 763-493-8070.

Hennepin County Food License Requirements:

• Hennepin County Food, Beverage and Lodging Website
• Exemptions for Faith Based Organizations

For questions of Hennepin County requirements please email epi-envhlth@hennepin.us or call 612-543-5200.

Download the following PDFs for more information about each auditorium:

• Park Center Senior High Auditorium
• Maple Grove Senior High Auditorium
• Maple Grove Middle School Auditorium
• Osseo Senior High Auditorium

In compliance with current state and federal statutes and regulations, in providing educational and employment opportunity, ISD 279 will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or status with regard to public assistance or handicap. This applies to all users of ISD 279 facilities.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this, contact:

Human Rights Officer
Laurel Anderson
11200 93rd Avenue North
Maple Grove, MN 55369

ISD 279 does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in—or attend—a district activity, please provide ISD 279 with a seventy-two (72) hours notice. Please call your local school or 763-391-7250.

If you have questions or comments, please call the Community Education Facilities Coordinator at 763-391-7112 or email larsoncarrie@district279.org.