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In 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed a “ban on book bans”— a law preventing the removal or restriction of books “based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys.”
Do you know an ESP who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary work? Nominate them for Education Minnesota’s 2025-26 Education Support Professional of the Year Award!
Besides Linda Wallenberg, eleven others were selected as finalists. We asked them to share some reasons why they teach, which we have included below.
2025 Teacher of the Year Linda Wallenberg uses literature of the past to help students make sense of the present Linda Wallenberg, Minnesota’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, is in her 49th year of teaching at Eden Prairie High School. By some estimates, she’s taught 12,000 students throughout her tenure in the classroom. But what’s…
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.
Each year, Education Minnesota presents several awards to members in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Presented at the annual Representative Convention, these awards include the Human Rights Award, the Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award and the We Are One Solidarity Award.
Education Minnesota also recognized four other ESPs from across Minnesota as finalists for ESP of the Year. Additionally, there were six other nominees recognized as semifinalists.
Bauch is a special education educational assistant at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul.
Being an educator is one of the hardest jobs—and it’s never been more difficult. But through our union, our members have the strongest possible voice to advocate for students, our profession, public education and our communities.
Four education support professionals have been named finalists for the 2022-23 Education Minnesota ESP of the Year.
