While District 621 is a leader in many regards (one-of-a-kind early college offerings, 100% ACT exam administration, and high number of National Merit Scholars to name a few) it also has areas where the work never ends– especially considering the technological transformation districts everywhere must factor into the learning equation, and particularly when the game-changing 2013 education bill at the state legislature is taken into account.

Besides these two major outside influences school districts must necessarily deal with, the matter of college & career readiness is what education is primarily about— and also a topic with 100s of moving parts and even more opinions on how those educational components should work together.

In recognition of this main educational purpose, as well as the adaptations required by technology and state law, here are the three broad objectives of this school board campaign:

(1)  Advocate for the clearer integration of technological tools and curriculum in the Mounds View Public Schools.

(2) Engage the community on the subject of the 2013 education bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature.

(3) Help ensure all performance indicators keep students on the path to becoming college or career ready.

For now, these all probably sound a bit dry and wonky, so ‘let the elaboration begin’ for you to determine if they are worthwhile objectives for a potential school board member to advance.