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The Mankato Free Press recently published articles with headlines suggesting growth in student enrollment—”Student Count Grows Slightly” in print and “Secondary Student Count Helps Stabilize Enrollment Despite Lower Birth Rates” online. However, the actual student numbers show a consistent decline. While secondary enrollment may have increased, the article provides little detail, leaving the broader picture
Minnesota’s graduation rates reveal a troubling trend: while more students are graduating, the academic standards behind those diplomas are being steadily weakened. In Mankato, schools with higher economic challenges show drastically lower graduation rates. We must ask ourselves—are we truly preparing students for success, or simply lowering the bar to make the numbers look good?…
As I’ve been canvassing, I’ve noticed that many voters are surprised to find that the school board ballot does not indicate which candidates are incumbents. To help you be a more informed voter, I’ve posted a sample ballot with the following information: Additionally, here are some resources to learn more about each candidate’s positions: This
23B.09 BOARDS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS Subdivision 1.School board membership The care, management, and control of independent districts is vested in a board of directors, to be known as the school board. The term of office of a member shall be four years commencing on the first Monday in January and until a successor qualifies.
Based on the actual enrollment trend over the past few years, have we lost nearly 800 students: Hello, Mankato community. I am Elizabeth Hanke and I am running for school board. I want to talk about an important issue that’s affecting our school district: the significant loss of student enrollment. In October 2019, our district
Elizabeth Hanke for Mankato School Board 