Thank you to Spiral Bewery in Hastings and Union 32 in Eagan for donating gift cards to WSPFT Fall Fest! Join us Sept 24, 11-2 Thompson Park! 

Join us for:

• Food and fun for the whole family
• Meet and socialize with members
• Discover more about the union
• Learn how it supports you
• Find ways to get involved
• Build a stronger together! 

After earning his Ph.D. with a dissertation on how trauma shapes high school kids, one principal is working to connect with students with roller skating. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/principal-rolling-new-school-year-hope-twin-rivers-high-school/89-67db69fa-1367-426e-9405-055525b8e360

Join us for WSPFT Fall Fest on September 24, 2022 from 11-2. Thompson Park Picnic Shelter, 360 Butler Ave E, West St. Paul. To volunteer contact Brian McCarthy at presidentwsp@gmail.com

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23 with no deal to spend the state’s $9.25 billion surplus. As of press time, there was no plan for a special session to pass any of the proposals, including $1 billion for education. https://educationminnesota.org/news/minnesota-educator/legislature-leaves-with-unfinished-business-for-schools-more/

Education Minnesota members will soon have access to a free online training which they will need in order to have teacher candidates in their classroom. https://educationminnesota.org/news/minnesota-educator/free-online-class-provides-support-for-cooperating-teachers/

Minnesota’s $9.25 billion surplus gives the Legislature an unprecedented opportunity to settle up with public schools that have been shortchanged for years and give students and educators the resources they need. The House DFL’s education budget this year would be real movement toward fully funding our schools. Senate Republicans offer no help to public schools at a time students and educators need more support, forcing districts to make harmful budget cuts and lay off staff. Here’s an overview of the two proposals for fiscal year 2023. https://educationminnesota.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04