Superintendent's Report

The Minneota School District will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local school board members during Minnesota’s annual School Board Recognition Week Feb. 21-25.
The commemorative week is designed to recognize the contributions made by Minnesota’s school board members, including the Minneota School Board, who are charged with governing public education under state law.
Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools. Statewide, school board members oversee multimillion dollar budgets which fund education programs for more than 893,000 students in more than 2,000 schools. Their personnel decisions affect more than 58,000 teachers and thousands of administrators and support workers.
These volunteer leaders also are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curriculum, maintaining school facilities, and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the Minneota School Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible:

Abby Thostenson, School Board Chair
Dawn Van Keulen, School Board Vice-Chair
Terri Myhre, School Board Clerk
Jeff Buysse, School Board Treasurer
Carmen Panka, School Board Director
Ryan Runia, School Board Director
Tom Skorczewski, School Board Director

Please join us by saying thanks to our school board members during Minnesota’s School Board Recognition Week.