MREA kicks off the 2015 Annual Conference on Great Beginnings today at Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd. Registrants received an email to download the mobile app. They also may access the mobile conference app here. Get the Conference Program.
Get 2015 Annual Conference Resources
MREA hosted the 2015 Annual Conference on Great Beginnings: When Learning Starts Early, Inspires and Applies from Nov. 15-17 at Cragun’s on the Lake in Brainerd. We share the electronic versions of the presentations and resources we received from featured speakers, general sessions and breakouts here. Featured Speakers Building Strong Foundations for Early Student Success Economics of Investing in Early … Read More
Complete 2015 Conference Evaluation
Please take a few moments to tell us about your experience with the 2015 Annual Conference. Attendees The evaluation is designed so you can fill it out in multiple sessions. Each time you click on the link below you can select the day — Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday — that you want to evaluate to help you provide feedback while … Read More
MREA Prepares for 2016 Legislative Session
MREA traveled the state through the fall and heard from Greater Minnesota schools. Now it’s time to focus our collective voice on behalf of rural students as the 2016 legislative session approaches. The MREA Board of directors recommends the following platform for member approval at the annual meeting at the 2015 MREA Annual Conference on Nov. 17. View the proposed platform. The proposed platform focuses … 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
Join Colleagues at MREA Annual Meeting
The MREA Board of Directors invites all members to the 2015 Annual Meeting: MREA 2015 Annual Meeting Tuesday, November 17 10:15-11:00 am Event Center, Cragun’s Resort Brainerd, Minnesota View Agenda View 2014 Annual Meeting Minutes View Proposed By-Laws Amendment View Recommended 2016 Legislative Platform View Candidate Statements for 2016 Board of Directors MREA members registered for MREA’s 2015 Annual Conference (entire conference) are automatically registered for the Annual Meeting. Please … Read More
Education, Indian Community Reps Sought for State Boards
The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has released the November 2015 notice of vacancies for state boards, councils and committees. Rural voices need to be present and heard, and MREA members are encouraged to apply and serve. The following committees in particular need teachers, parents, other education and special education representatives, and American Indian community representatives: Advisory Committee: Blind … Read More
Referendum and Bond Results Across Greater Minnesota
Tuesday’s elections results were mixed for Greater Minnesota school districts. Bond elections fared worse than metro school districts, while operating referendums passed at a higher rate than in metro districts. Bond Elections Across Greater Minnesota districts, 54 percent of bonds were approved by voters compared to 82 percent of metro bond questions. MSBA reported a statewide average of 62 percent. … 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 Zone
The following individuals have applied for two open positions — Teacher and Administrator — for the South Zone on the 2016 MREA Board of Directors. To qualify, they must be a teacher or administrator (superintendent, principal. teaching and learning director, etc.) for an MREA member district in the South Zone. Teacher Representative Lee Carlson St. James, Teacher Serving on the board for … Read More