MREA heads into 2016 with a strong increase in overall new members as it prepares for the legislative kickoff in March. In addition to new public school district members, 20 new Associate members, including 4 Empowering level Associate members, have joined MREA during the 2015-16 membership year. MREA now represents 212 districts with more than 225,800 students. View the interactive map of … Read More
Conference: Addressing Bullying in Schools
School leaders will come together Jan. 22 for Minnesota Safe and Supportive Schools Conference: Addressing Bullying in Schools. Register now. The conference is designed for Minnesota school administrators, school principals, teachers, school support staff, parents, student leaders, education stakeholders and community members. The conference will help participants build on their knowledge about bullying prevention and creating positive school climates. Learn more. … Read More
Early Childhood Intervention Council Seeks Members
The Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Child Intervention needs parents and special education representatives to help rural voices be heard. This council is one of many state boards and councils with vacancy notices released this week by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. This Governor’s Council has 17 vacancies total: January 2016 Vacancies (Twelve Seats) Three Parents … Read More
Star Tribune Publishes Series on Growing Rural-Metro Divide
The Star Tribune published part one in a three-part series on the growing rural-urban divide, called “Better Together.” The first set of articles focuses on signs of the widening gap. View the series. The Star Tribune reports that the divide is widening in Minnesota in key measures of age, income educational attainment, race and culture and those gaps threaten the … Read More
MREA Presents 2015 Profiles of Excellence Awards
MREA honored Greater Minnesota schools with the 2015 Profile of Excellence Awards at an Awards Banquet Nov. 16 at Cragun’s on the Lake in Brainerd in conjunction with the MREA Annual Conference: Great Beginnings. The Profile of Excellence Award recognizes innovative programs and efforts that serve as an example of educational opportunities for rural students. View a photo gallery of the … Read More
MREA Honors Tom Melcher with Distinguished Service Award
MREA recognized Dr. Tom Melcher for his commitment and work on behalf of education with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award. Melcher has dedicated his professional career to high-quality service in financial formulas and reporting, along with equity in funding for students across Minnesota. He is the Director of the Program Finance Division at the Minnesota Department of Education. MREA recognized Melcher at … Read More
MREA Annual Conference Hosts 400 Education Leaders
MREA hosted about 400 education leaders from across Greater Minnesota at the 2015 MREA Annual Conference on Great Beginnings. The conference provided a variety of professional development and networking opportunities from Nov. 15-17 at Cragun’s on the Lake in Brainerd. This is the only conference in the state that brings together educators, administrators and school board members across Minnesota. A Look Inside … Read More
21 Candidates Vying for MREA Board
Twenty-one individuals are vying for six open positions on MREA’s 2016 Board of Directors. All four membership zones will have at least one open position as of Jan. 1, 2016. View a list of the candidates for each of the zones below and read their election statements. Candidates will introduce themselves to MREA membership at the Annual Meeting on Nov. 17. … Read More
2016 Board Candidates, North Zone
The following individuals have applied for one open School Board Representative position for the North Zone on the 2016 MREA Board of Directors. To qualify, they must serve on a school board for an MREA member district. School Board Representative Karen Christianson Mesabi East, School Board Member Serving on the MREA Board is a way to continue advocating for rural schools … Read More
2016 Board Candidates, South Central Zone
The following individuals have applied for the open position of At-Large Representative for the South Central Zone on the 2016 MREA Board of Directors. To qualify, they must be a resident or staff of an MREA member district in the South Central Zone. At-Large Representative Douglas Brands Worthington, Teacher I am currently in my 17th year of teaching high school math. I have been … Read More