Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski called the meeting to order at
All Star Day Speakers
Shannon Seaver,Co-lead of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) department, Edina Public Schools, Tekne Tech Educator of the Year
Sarah Dallum, 5th grade teacher at Valley View Elementary,Bloomington Public Schools, 2024 Teacher of the year finalist
Leah Hood, Art teacher, Lakeville S. High School, MN Human Rights Award
Joe Gothard, St. Paul Public Schools, National Superintendent of the Year
Leigh Feily, School Psychologist of the Year, Edina Public Schools
Mindy Chevalier, Principal of the Year, Assistant principal, Belle Plaine Public Schools
Laura Jensen, Hopkins North Middle School, 7th grade Language Arts and Literature teacher, 2024 Teacher of the Year finalist
Eric Sawatzke, Mn Ag Educator of the year, West Central Area Public Schools
Nyisha Williams, Hopkins School District Director of Transportation, 2023 recipient Holly Hoglund Klein Award
Laura Jensen, reading teacher, GSA advisor, district community LGBTQ+ liaison Hopkins North Middle School, teacher of the year finialistr
Derek Anderson, Northstar Bus Driver, 2023 MN Association of Pupil Transportation, Special Education Driver of the year
Rachel Lund, Elementary School Counselor of the Year, Garden City Schools
Tanya Shroyer, Middle School Counselor of the Year, Pipestone Area Schools
Tara Thukral, Director of Teaching and Learning, Columbia Heights Public Schools.
Todd Travis, Special Education Administrator of the Year, Director of Special Education, Midwest Special Education Cooperative
Lida Casper, Coordinator of Community Partnerships, Rochester Public Schools
Lynn Jennissen,Minnesota Assistant Principal of the Year, St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West