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Join the MSBA team! We are currently hiring three positions: an Associate Director of Management Services, an Associate Director of Strategic Planning, and — a NEW position — a Director of Member Engagement! Please visit for more information.

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5 years

MN received official approval today from Sec. DeVos for the waiver request to cancel MCA testing this year.

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5 years

Congratulations to Worthington. On its sixth try, voters approved ALL THREE bond questions. The first was approved 1,780 to 1,644; the second approved 1,719 to 1,700; and the third was approved 1,760 to 1,669!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations Eastern Carver County Schools! Voters approved the district's operating levy increase 8,337 to 3,737.

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3 years

Congratulations to Byron Public Schools. Voters approved a $23 million bond request by a vote of 1,600 to 907. A second $21.5 million request for athletic facilities was approved 1,337 to 1,167.

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Congratulations, Crosby-Ironton. Voters approved a $29 million bond by a vote of 1,209 to 405.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Cambridge-Isanti. Voters approved both operating levy increases. Q.1 passed 2,900 to 1,704. Q.2 passed 2,850 to 1,742.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

MN sped teachers spend up to 50% of their time doing more paperwork than the fed government requires. Districts and sped teachers want the best services for students. They want to spend time with students, NOT doing repetitive, unnecessary paperwork.

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2 years

The first result is in: Congratulations to Albany schools. Voters approved a $16.9M request for an Early Learning Center and upgrades to buildings. The vote was 1,272 to 881.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Shakopee schools! Voters approved both operating levy requests. Q.1 was approved 5,060 to 2,566. Q. 2 was approved 4,774 to 2,836.

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2 years

Congratulations to St. Louis Park schools. Voters approved a $3.5M capital project levy by a vote of 7,082 to 2,647. A second $135M building improvement and safety question passed 6,896 to 2,891.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

MSBA honors @MNAssocSchAdm Superintendent of the Year Jay Haugen ( @Soup192 ) of Farmington Area Schools ( @district192 )! #MSBA2019

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3 years

Congratulations to Hayfield Public Schools. Voters approved the school operating levy by a vote of 394-179!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Every school district in Minnesota has a special education funding gap. Legislators, with a $9.25 billion surplus it is time to close the gap. #MNLEG #MNSENATE #mnhouse

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Congratulations to Brandon-Evansville Public Schools! Voters approved a $14.2 million bond 659 to 356.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Becker Public Schools. Voters approved both bond referenda. Q.1 ($37.5 million request) won 1,403-763. Q.2 ($6.8 million) won 1,199 to 966.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

SPPS superintendent @JoeGothard says @GovMarkDayton proposed emergency funding “would provide relief and hopes House and Senate hear us.”

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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4 years

Congratulations to Mora public schools. Their bond referenda was approved by voters 2,040 to 1,435.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Chatfield Public Schools. Voters approved an operating levy renewal 496 to 181.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Congratulations, Triton! Voters approved the district's levy increase by a vote of 818 to 568!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Thank you to our teachers for their hard work and dedication to our public school students! #TeacherAppreciationWeek @EducationMN

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3 years

Congratulations Aitkin Schools! Voters approved a capital project levy 1,595 to 828!

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5 years

Congratulations Sauk Rapids-Rice. Voters approved a $37 million bond by a vote of 3,054 to 1,222.

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Congratulations Spring Lake Park. The district passed an operating levy renewal 2,000 to 474 and passed its capital project levy 1,979 to 495!

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5 years

Statement from MSBA Executive Director Kirk Schneidawind on referenda results: "The results from last night reinforce our long-held belief that Minnesotans value their public schools and understand investments will make a difference in the life of our public school students."

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3 years

Congratulations to Grygla-Gatzke Public Schools. Voters approved all three referenda requests. The operating levy renewal won 254-57. A $1.9 million request to replace boilers won 221-91. And an operating levy increase also passed 183-129.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

The MSBA Board of Directors supports full funding for public education — including full funding for the special education cross-subsidy. #MSBALeads

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6 years

“We're not talking about taking away any of the services,” New Ulm Supt. Jeff Bertrang told the senators. “We're trying to take away the paperwork so teachers who are licensed and qualified can teach and give the kids the services they're supposed to.” @nupseagles

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3 years

Congratulations to Sauk Centre Schools! Voters approved both requests. A capital project levy for technology was approved 862 to 405. A $26.4 million bond was approved 709 to 569.

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3 years

Congratulations to Kenyon-Wanamingo schools. Voters approved an operating levy increase 995 to 549.

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3 years

Congratulations to Climax Shelly Public Schools. Voters approved its operating levy renewal 38-12.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

House Ed Finance committee is hearing 5% bill. @MNfromMN Rep Norris explains how there is a $1,263 or 18.4% per pupil deficit due to not keeping up with inflation. HF 439 increases per pupil formula and ties it to inflation. #mnleg

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2 years

School boards across MN are asking @GovTimWalz @melissahortman and @jeremyrmiller to convene a special session and pass an E-12 omnibus bill with significant funding for special education. #mnleg

Special education funding gap remains, Minnesota lawmakers no closer to special session

Ten days after Minnesota lawmakers left dozens of issues in the lurch when they adjourned the legislative session without action on major bills, they appear no closer to coming back.

www.fox9.com

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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7 years

Prior Lake-Savage passes both its operating levy AND a $109 million bond #2017referenda

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

And here we go...Glencoe-Silver Lake voters approve a $460 per pupil operating levy by a vote of 1,130 to 741! Congratulations!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Passionate discussion on the House floor today. @RepWolgamott discussing the special education cross-subsidy. “It’s time for us to put our money where our mandates are!” Thank you for carrying a bill to eliminate districts’ cross-subsidies. #mnleg

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Caledonia Area Schools. Voters approved the district's operating levy renewal 311 to 134.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Thanks to Jeff Olson and Bill Kautt for their service to MSBA and their dedication to public schools! Bill is retiring and Jeff is returning to St. Peter Public Schools ( @Saints508 ) to serve as interim superintendent for one year. We wish them both well on their next journeys!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Litchfield passed its operating levy 1,583 to 1,064; passed a $32 million bond 1,399 to 1,247, but a second bond request for a pool and facilities went down 1,110 to 1,526.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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As students, they never had Somali teachers. Now they’re Minnesota’s first Somali public school principals via @mprnews

As students, they never had Somali teachers. Now they’re MN's first Somali public school principals

Last week, Abdirizak Abdi and Akram Osman started new roles in St. Paul and Bloomington. It’s a milestone in representational leadership for Minnesota’s increasingly diverse student population and an...

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Congratulations to Holdingford Public Schools. The district passed an 11.1 million bond for additions, safety, security and maintenance by a vote of 1,419 to 1,031 AND passed a $200 per pupil operating levy 1,235 to 1,216.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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7 years

Kenyon-Wanamingo passes BOTH bond questions #2017referenda

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

National Teacher Appreciation Week is scheduled for May 7-11, 2018. MSBA would like to acknowledge the impactful work done on a daily basis by Minnesota’s public school teachers! THANK YOU! @EducationMN #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciation #TeacherAppreciationWeek

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3 years

Ask legislators to fully fund special education using a small part of Minnesota’s multi-billion dollar surplus. #mnleg

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3 years

Congratulations Albert Lea Schools! Voters approved an operating levy renewal by a vote of 2,404 to 1,256.

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2 years

Northfield schools' Matthew Hillmann named finalist for national superintendent of the year

Hillmann was announced as 2023's Minnesota superintendent of the year in November.

www.startribune.com

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

. @GovMarkDayton introduced a proposal this morning to provide emergency, one-time funding for school districts across MN. To see how your school district would benefit, see runs attached. Contact your legislators and ask them to support his proposal.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan! Voters approved an operating levy renewal 4,388 to 2,089.

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2 years

Congratulations to Osseo Public Schools. Voters approved an operating levy AND its capital project levy for technology!

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3 years

Congratulations to Red Rock Central Schools! Voters approved a $41 million bond for a new school on a vote of 786 to 582.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

Proud to represent @mnmsba school boards @NSBAPublicEd National Conference in Philly this weekend. #NSBA2019

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Westonka's operating levy is approved by a 1,498 to 798 vote!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Congratulations to Lester Prairie. The school bond passes by a vote of 589 to 581.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Ask legislators to fully fund special education using a small part of Minnesota’s multi-billion surplus. #mnleg

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

MSBA is pleased to confirm that Gov. Tim Walz ( @GovTimWalz ) and Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker ( @mcricker ) will be sharing their vision for public education at 5 p.m. Thursday, January 17, in Room 200A-J on Level Two at the Minneapolis Convention Center! #MSBA2019

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Full funding for the special education funding gap will only take 9% of the state budget surplus to pay the debt owed to our schools and prevent cuts from our school districts.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

For years, MSBA’s policy on unpaid lunches has required that students will not be demeaned or stigmatized because of unpaid balances. MSBA is drafting clarifying guidance, including a clause that no lunches will be taken away from students.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Congratulations to Tracy schools. Voters approved a $7.5M question for roof replacement, electrical and hot water upgrades by a vote of 572 to 277.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Hills-Beaver Creek Public Schools. Voters approved the school's operating levy renewal and a second question to increase the levy by the rate of inflation.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Blooming Prairie Schools! Voters approved both referenda questions. A $27.9 million bond was approved 606 to 383. A second $6.4 million bond for a gym was approved 571 to 391.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

With 19 of 20 precincts in, looks like Lakeville will pass both of its questions!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Minnesota special education funding gap is past due. Legislators, it is time to close the gap. #MNLEG #MNSENATE #MNHOUSE

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6 years

MSBA asks Attorney General Ellison to explore a lawsuit against the federal government to fulfill its obligation to pay up to 40% of special education costs.

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Congrats to Lisa Anderson-Reed (Moose Lake), Aimee Struffert (Milaca), Suzy Guthmueller (Centennial), Tim Hitchings (Cambridge-Isanti), Kitty Gogins (Roseville Area), Deb Pauly (Jordan) and Don Leathers (Austin) for earning spots on the MSBA All-State School Board! #MSBA2023

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley voters approved the district's capital project levy by a vote of 842 to 291.

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7 years

South St. Paul passes both a capital projects levy and operating levy #2017referenda

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5 years

It's official. Lakeville voters approve both questions. Operating levy passes 5,754 to 3,657. $42 million bond passes 5,304 to 4,101.

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7 years

It's official: Anoka-Hennepin passed both an operating levy and a $239 million bond request #2017referenda

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5 years

Both questions pass in Crookston! Operating Referendum 1085 Yes 335 No School Bus Garage 998 Yes 423 No Congratulations!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

Smith, Klobuchar help introduce bill to increase special education funding

Last week, U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, D-Minn., advocated for stronger investments in schools across the country by helping introduce the Keep Our Promise to America's Children and...

www.brainerddispatch.com

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

Congratulations to Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board member Abigail Alt ( @abigailalt191 ) for being the first recipient of MSBA's "Rising Star" award! @ISD191 via @SavagePacer

Alt first recipient of ‘Rising Star’ award

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District Board of Education member Abigail Alt will be the first recipient of of the Minnesota School Boards Association's Rising Star award, district officials announced...

www.swnewsmedia.com

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

Happy School Principals’ Day to our Minnesota public school principals! Thank you for the great work you do for Minnesota’s students, schools and communities! @MESPAprincipals @mnprincipals #SchoolPrincipalsDay #NationalSchoolPrincipalsDay

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5 years

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We are thankful for Minnesota's public school teachers and the great work they do each day! #TeacherAppreciationWeek @EducationMN

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6 years

Governor Walz ( @GovTimWalz ) tells Minnesotans “Local school boards tell us what they need.” Walz says 3% and 2% is necessary! #mnleg

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5 years

Thank you to Minnesota's paraprofessionals for the great work they do in our public schools!

Minnesota Department of Education

@MnDeptEd

5 years

🚨 . @GovTimWalz has proclaimed next week, (Jan 27-31) as Paraprofessionals Recognition Week. There are over 20,000 paraprofessionals in MN working hard every day to make sure every child has the education they need to succeed in school & life. Join us in thanking them!

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6 years

Congratulations to Centennial School District. The district passed a $650 per pupil operating levy 9739 to 6638 AND passed a $22.2 million bond request 9,344 to 6,981.

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6 years

Congratulations to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart ( @blhs2159 ), Canby, Fertile-Beltrami, Greenway, Maple River ( @SuptMR ), Red Rock Central, Robbinsdale Area ( @ISD281 ) and Wayzata ( @wayzataschools )!

Minnesota Department of Education

@MnDeptEd

6 years

RELEASE: U.S. Department of Education Recognizes Eight Minnesota Schools as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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2 years

Thanks to Governor Tim Walz @GovTimWalz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan for delivering today’s welcome address during the Opening Session of the 2023 MSBA Leadership Conference! #MSBA2023

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Special session tax bill (HF 5) contains Ag2School tax credit increase for farmers when bonding for school buildings - from 40% to 70% over the next four years. Also, $10 million in referendum equalization.

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6 years

MSBA Executive Director Kirk Schneidawind: “The top priority of the Legislature should be to invest and fund our public schools and the 850,000 public school students that they serve."

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

Congratulations, Fridley! Voters approved the district's operating levy 1,085 to 695!

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5 years

Congratulations, Stewartville. Voters approved the district's operating levy 774 to 717!

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6 years

Gov. Tim Walz ( @GovTimWalz ) shares his vision for the future of public education in Minnesota with school board members and superintendents! #MSBA2019

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

Congrats @lkovash @MoorheadSchools for receiving the 2018 @MNAssocSchAdm Polaris Award. You are a star. #mnMASA

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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3 years

Congratulations to Braham Area schools. Voters approved their $10.9 million bond request by a vote of 377 to 41!

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

On this Memorial Day, MSBA would like to thank and honor the military members who sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2019

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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7 years

Blooming Prairie passes ALL THREE questions - two operating and one tech levy #2017referenda

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Thank you, Senate Education Finance committee, and bill author @gus_heather for hearing SF 448 to increase the general education basic formula allowance by 5% per year for the 24/25 biennium! @MaryKunesh9 @CwodMN @JasonRarick @EricLuceroMN @ErinMayeQuade @WestlinMNSenate

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6 years

Thank you to all of our U.S. military veterans for their service! #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2018

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2 years

Willie Jett — the new Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner — introduces himself to the MSBA membership during the Opening Session of the 2023 MSBA Leadership Conference. #MSBA2023 @MnDeptEd

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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5 years

There was great discussion today in the House Ed Policy Committee on trauma-informed school aid. Robbinsdale Area Schools ( @ISD281 ) superintendent @CarltonDJenkins and @district287 shared the importance of understanding where our students are at. #mnleg

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4 years

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to Minnesota’s public school teachers! Thank you for your hard work and dedication. You change the lives of thousands of children every day! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher @EducationMN

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Congratulations, St. Charles. Both questions passed. Question 1 Yes 977 No 443 Question 2 Yes 859 No 556

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6 years

Shakopee Public Schools ( @ShakopeeSchools ) Superintendent Dr. Mike Redmond ( @Supt_Redmond ) gives advice to newly elected school board members during tonight's Learning to Lead — School Board Basics: Phase I Workshop. #MSBA2019 #LearnToLead

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6 years

The Greenbush-Middle River School District’s “Small Town Robot” documentary (based on its robotics team) will be featured at the @TCFilmFest October 24 during the 7:10 p.m. “shorts block.” See for details and to watch the trailer. @GMRRobotics @TomJerome2

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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2 years

Senate File 28, a bill fully funding school district special education services, will be heard today in the Senate Education Finance committee. Thank you, legislators! @central_schools @WestlinMNSenate @gus_heather @ErinMayeQuade @CwodMN @ZachDuckworth #mnleg

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6 years

The MSBA staff is hard at work preparing for Leadership Conference week. We look forward to seeing our members next week and hope that they all have a great conference experience! #MSBA2019

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3 years

"Let's put our money where our mandates are!" @RepWolgamott asks the chair and committee members to imagine the benefits for ALL students if special education is fully funded. #mnleg

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4 years

OPINION EXCHANGE by MSBA Executive Director Kirk Schneidawind and MASA @MNAssocSchAdm Executive Director Deb Henton | Public schools always rise to the challenge

Public schools always rise to the challenge

But they need all of us, now more than ever, to stand with them.

www.startribune.com

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Minnesota School Boards Association

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6 years

As Recognition Week concludes, the MSBA Board of Directors and MSBA staff would like to thank our school board members for their dedication and vision in shaping the futures of nearly 850,000 public school students. THANK YOU for your great leadership! #CelebrateMNSchoolBoards

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5 years

Congratulations Watertown-Mayer. The district passed its operating levy 1,039 to 716. It also passed a $25 million bond question 1,005 to 750!

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