-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
📄 Page 12 of FY 2026-27 Budget Recommendation for MN Department of Education Fraud Detection & Prevention – Key Takeaways (FY 2026–27)
This text poll was conducted on January 1 via a text-based campaign. Response rates were lower than expected. I later learned via email that the message came from an 833 phone number, which some carriers flagged as spam. The service I use has limitations on available area codes. This outreach is part of a learning…
Public universities and K–12 education exist to serve students, communities, and taxpayers—not to manage perceptions. Yet when difficult questions arise, answers are increasingly filtered through communications offices instead of offered directly by those responsible for the decisions. When transparency disappears, trust quickly follows.
The Mankato Area Public Schools Board unanimously accepted the district’s Audit Report on December 15th. During the discussion, I asked several clarifying questions related to per-student costs for administration, direct support, and special education. As shown on pages 16–18 of the audit report (below), district and school administrative support totals $1,040 per student, regular instruction…
Elizabeth Hanke for Mankato School Board 