May 28, 2026

A Chance to Learn about Rebates from School District’s Credit Cards

MASA and MSBA are cosponsoring a webinar at 9:00am on June 23rd where information will be shared about recent changes/updates to the P-Card program your district is able to join. Mark your calendars to learn what types of cards are available and the rebates your district will receive if you enroll!  There is no cost to the district to participate and rebates can result in significant financial benefit to your district.

Join your Colleagues for the 3rd Annual MN Thought Leaders’ Summit!

I am passing on a message that President-Elect Dr. Laurie Putnam shared with me. Please consider her request. I have been to the previous two conferences and they are outstanding. Bring your team!

From Dr. Putnam-

“AI is changing education, work, and our communities faster than any of us can keep up with alone. That’s exactly why we created the MN Thought Leaders’ Summit, to bring educators, students, business leaders, policymakers, and higher education partners together. 

I hope you will join us for the 3rd Annual MN Thought Leaders’ Summit, “Leading Learning in the AI Era,” on June 15-16 at Apollo HS in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 

This summit is about much more than AI tools. It is about leadership, humanity, creativity, ethics, workforce readiness, and the future we want for Minnesota. Alongside incredible speakers and cross-sector conversations, we are also intentionally building in experiences focused on what it means to be uniquely human in an AI era including connection, creativity, empathy, curiosity, and joy. Most importantly, this is a space for real conversation, bold thinking, and meaningful partnership across sectors. None of us can navigate this moment alone, and it's a lot more fun when we do it together. 

We hope you can attend both days and learn together across sector. If not, educators may want to take a close look at Monday's line up while Tuesday is a great day if you're a business or industry partner as this day is designed in partnership with Greater St. Cloud. To Register, click here.  

For more information, please visit: https://www.ai4mn.org/landing-page/ai-summit-2026/agenda/ or email, call or text me at (320) 266-4031. Also if funds are an issue, please let me know.”

Leadership Matters!

“The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” - Winston Churchill

And this graphic below from Amy Gibson!

Permanent School Fund Constitutional Amendment Resource
A Guide to the Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund Constitutional Amendment prepared by our friends at MSBA that you can share with your staff, school board and community. We have a lot of education to do around what the constitutional amendment is all about.