July 10, 2019
Bus Grant Funding Expanded in Greater Minnesota
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has created new grant funding for school buses in Greater…
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June 21, 2019
Key K-12 Issues at Play in Washington
E-Rate, forested counties funding, appropriations for 20-21, nutrition and higher education re-authorization are among the…
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June 6, 2019
Proposals Sought for Rural, Tribal School-Based Homeless Programs
A Request for Proposals (RFP) to implement a school-based host home program for students experiencing…
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May 12, 2019
Advocate for Students in Final Week of Legislative Session
MREA connected with both the state E-12 and Tax Committees as they prepare for final…
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April 30, 2019
Ness Receives MASA Polaris Leadership Award
MREA Board Member and Fergus Falls Schools Superintendent Jerry Ness has been named the 2019…
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April 10, 2019
MREA Advocates for Schools in Washington D.C.
Minnesota School Superintendents and MREA Board Members Matt Schultz and Tim Lutz joined MREA Executive…
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March 28, 2019
Snow Day Provisions Released for Past Winter
The Senate and House approved the legislative Conference Committee report on how schools can handle…
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March 8, 2019
MREA Published in New Series for Governor
MREA shares key needs for Greater Minnesota schools in the “Letters to the New Governor,” series…
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March 1, 2019
MREA Board Announces New Officers for 2019
The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) recently elected officers for…
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March 1, 2019
Minnesota’s Snow Days Bring Legislative Activity
The unusually high number of school closings has drawn legislative attention and a pronouncement from…
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February 24, 2019
Join Hasbargen in Sharing MREA Milestones
Next year, MREA will celebrate its 35th year of advocating for Greater Minnesota schools. MREA's…
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February 22, 2019
New Education Commissioner Shares Rural Background
Minnesota's new Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker got her K-12 education in Hibbing and fell in…
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