Reaching Beyond Public Meetings: I Want to Hear From You This week, I’m testing something new, and I need your help. A small group of residents will receive a text from me asking about your top community concerns. This is a pilot program – I want to test whether texting is actually a better way
Has the Mankato Area School District ever contacted you or your child asking that a social media post be removed? I recently heard from a constituent who alleged that the district called them and asked that they remove a post. They sent me a screenshot of another social media user who posted: “As a parent
I’ve shared my responses to the Secondary School Redesign survey, which you can access here: Survey Link . In my view, the most significant challenges in secondary schools are a lack of personal responsibility and accountability, inconsistent enforcement of rules, and a school culture that doesn’t equally recognize all activities. Students need to develop responsibility,…
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,