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2025-26 ESP of the Year

Nominations for our 2025-26 ESP of the Year are now open! Honor an education support professional (or two) for the critical work they do on behalf of Minnesota students today!

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Summer Leadership Conference

Our revamped Summer Leadership Conference is back in 2025. This year’s event will be held Aug. 5-6 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Learn more and register online now!

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State Fair booth

Sign up now for a volunteer shift at our Minnesota State Fair booth! Shifts include taking digital photos and acting as Education Minnesota ambassadors to fair-goers. Free ticket, shirt and parking reimbursement available!

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Meet your new officer team!

In addition to union business at the 2025 Representative Convention, delegates elected a new officer team. Education Minnesota Vice President Monica Byron was elected after running unopposed for president. Marty Fridgen of United Teachers of South Washington County was elected vice president and Ryan Fiereck of Education Minnesota-St. Francis was elected secretary-treasurer.

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