Category Archives: Public Schools

7% of Minnesota School Board Members Petition to Ban Trans Students from High School Girls’ Sports

A growing number of school board members want Minnesota to reverse its transgender athlete policy. More than 150 school board members have signed a letter calling on the state to comply with a federal mandate that forbids transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports.

League of Women Voters Forum Video Links for School Board Candidates Deschenes, Payeur, and Simon

View forum video featuring Anoka-Hennepin School Board candidates, produced by QCTV for the League of Women Voters.

Early Voting Has Started! – Oct 2, 2025

The biggest local political event of this year is the upcoming election for school board. EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED, so you can already cast your ballot. But also remind your like-minded friends to get out and vote. Too many progressives vote reliably in presidential and congressional elections, but do not vote in local elections such as school board. We need a big turnout this year to avoid having school boards that enact MAGA type restrictions, destructions, hatred and chaos.

Candidate Abbey Payeur Explains Direct Instruction @ AH School Board Meeting – WATCH!

District 4 School Board Candidate Abbey Payeur specializes in evidence-based reading instruction and structured literacy. As Vice-Chair of The Reading League Minnesota, she helps provide high-quality professional development to teachers, ensuring they have the tools to support all learners. Abbey’s research at the University of Minnesota focused on neurological differences and neuroplasticity in students with dyslexia.

Have You Heard? Saint Francis School Board Election Filing Begins July 29

A Special Election for one seat on the St. Francis Area Schools (SFAS) School Board will happen on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The filing period for interested candidates runs from Tuesday, July 29 to Tuesday, August 12. Instructions for filing are found at (https://sfhs.isd15.org/o/sfhs/article/2323823