I want to draw attention to a section of the Mankato Mankato Area School district’s Internet Use Policy, which is scheduled for its second reading at our October school board meeting. Internet Use Policy 524. Under Section V.B., it states: “The school district has a special interest in regulating off-campus speech that materially disrupts classwork…
08/30/2025 Written by: Elizabeth Hanke I’ve received questions about if and how people can speak at a Mankato Area Public Schools Board meetings. 📆 Our next School Board meeting is Tuesday, September 2nd.You can view the agenda and meeting details here:👉 School Board Agendas & Minutes If you would like to address the School Board,…
The following letter to the editor was prompted by concerns from some teachers who felt they could not speak to the school board. In reality, anyone has the right to speak to any elected official—especially about the policies or mandates those officials create. Printed in the Free Press July 29th Since joining the school board,…
Written by Elizabeth Hanke and published as a letter to the editor at the Free Press of Mankato I truly believe we’re stronger when we work together. That belief is what led my family to host nearly a dozen exchange students from around the world. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it is when people from…
Disruptive classrooms don’t just disrupt lessons—they impact students’ futures. Studies reveal lasting effects on learning & mental health.