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The filing deadline is 11:59 p.m. May 20, 2025. The term for At-Large Zone 2 begins September 1 to June 30, 2026.The term for At-Large Zones 3 and 7 begins July 1 to June 30, 2026. Anyone interested in running for this position should note that they will be expected to attend the Education Minnesota…
Our union colleagues in the Becker Education Association are facing a challenge to their status as the exclusive representative in the Becker school district. Show them your support by submitting a photo, video or message. Send as many as you’d like! The local will be using these in daily messages to the BEA members to…
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Position running for: Vice PresidentJob title: President, United Teachers of South Washington County; Music TeacherLocal name: United Teachers of South Washington CountyEmail: fridgen.marty@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement Who am I? I am Marty Fridgen, a 27-year educator in the areas of student support and music, PreK-12. I’ve worked in rural and metro districts. Currently, I’m the…
Position running for: NEA Director (Position 2)Job title: Special Education & Social Studies TeacherLocal name: St. Louis CountyEmail: adonais323@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement I am a proud social studies and special education teacher of over a decade at Northeast Range High School in the St. Louis County School District, deep in the heart of Minnesota’s Iron…
Position running for: Vice PresidentJob title: Special Education ParaprofessionalLocal name: Bloomington Federation of Paraprofessionals #4399Email: wschwandt39@gmail.com Statement My name is William “Bill” Schwandt and I want to be your next vice president. As an ESP, the spouse of a teacher and having many friends who are educators, I have a broad and unique vision to…
Position running for: Secretary-TreasurerJob title: Business Education TeacherLocal name: St. Francis #1977Email: RyanFiereck@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement My name is Ryan Fiereck, and I’m asking for your vote for Secretary/Treasurer of Education Minnesota. I believe in the power of our union to advocate for our members, students, colleagues, and communities. I’m a Business Education teacher in…
Position running for: Vice President Job title: Special Education TeacherLocal name: International Falls Local 331Email: paulpeterson103@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement: I am running for the position of Vice President of Education Minnesota with a very specific focus on core labor issues: pensions, pay, and health insurance. I will not have a focus, comment, or shared ideology…
Position running for: PresidentJob title: Education Minnesota Vice PresidentLocal name: Education Richfield #1204Email: monica4edmnpresident@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement: For over 25 years, I’ve proudly dedicated my career to education, first as a Home School Liaison and then as a teacher and district-wide elementary math coach in Richfield Public Schools. Throughout this journey, I’ve witnessed the profound…
