Association of Metropolitan School Districts
@amsdmn.bsky.social
The Association of Metropolitan School Districts represents 47 K-12 school districts and six intermediate /
cooperative districts. AMSD member school districts enroll more than one-half of all public school students
in Minnesota.
cooperative districts. AMSD member school districts enroll more than one-half of all public school students
in Minnesota.
Thank you to Stillwater Area Public Schools — Supt. Mike Funk, Board Chair Alison Sherman, Chief of Staff Carissa Keister, and Principal Rob Bach — for their excellent presentation to the @amsdmn board this morning, about their Journey to Phone-Free Schools!
December 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Thank you to Stillwater Area Public Schools — Supt. Mike Funk, Board Chair Alison Sherman, Chief of Staff Carissa Keister, and Principal Rob Bach — for their excellent presentation to the @amsdmn board this morning, about their Journey to Phone-Free Schools!
Thank you so much to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's MN P-20 Education Partnership Executive Director Josiah Litant for the informative overview of the Partnership’s Dual Enrollment Project and the recently completed dual enrollment survey, to the @amsdmn.bsky.social board of directors.
December 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Thank you so much to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's MN P-20 Education Partnership Executive Director Josiah Litant for the informative overview of the Partnership’s Dual Enrollment Project and the recently completed dual enrollment survey, to the @amsdmn.bsky.social board of directors.
Thank you to Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL-Bloomington) and Rep. Andrew Myers (R-Tonka Bay) for speaking at this morning’s
@amsdmn.bsky.social board meeting and sharing their perspective on issues likely to surface in the upcoming session and helpful advocacy tips for our members.
@amsdmn.bsky.social board meeting and sharing their perspective on issues likely to surface in the upcoming session and helpful advocacy tips for our members.
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you to Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL-Bloomington) and Rep. Andrew Myers (R-Tonka Bay) for speaking at this morning’s
@amsdmn.bsky.social board meeting and sharing their perspective on issues likely to surface in the upcoming session and helpful advocacy tips for our members.
@amsdmn.bsky.social board meeting and sharing their perspective on issues likely to surface in the upcoming session and helpful advocacy tips for our members.
The deadline to register for the Nov. 11 AMSD/BrightWorks conference is Mon., Nov. 3. Speakers include international education expert @dylanwiliam.bsky.social, experts from
the University of Minnesota, breakout sessions from our member school districts, and more.
REGISTER NOW: amsd.org/conference
the University of Minnesota, breakout sessions from our member school districts, and more.
REGISTER NOW: amsd.org/conference
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The deadline to register for the Nov. 11 AMSD/BrightWorks conference is Mon., Nov. 3. Speakers include international education expert @dylanwiliam.bsky.social, experts from
the University of Minnesota, breakout sessions from our member school districts, and more.
REGISTER NOW: amsd.org/conference
the University of Minnesota, breakout sessions from our member school districts, and more.
REGISTER NOW: amsd.org/conference
Another session, and another special session, is in the books. View a full summary of key issues and significant provisions impacting education here, in our 2025 Legislative Session Review: www.amsd.org/2025/06/2025...
June 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Another session, and another special session, is in the books. View a full summary of key issues and significant provisions impacting education here, in our 2025 Legislative Session Review: www.amsd.org/2025/06/2025...
Thank you so much to the University of Minnesota's Dr. Darrius Stanley and Robbinsdale Area Schools for hosting such engaging community conversations this week on Community-Engaged Leadership in our schools!
May 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thank you so much to the University of Minnesota's Dr. Darrius Stanley and Robbinsdale Area Schools for hosting such engaging community conversations this week on Community-Engaged Leadership in our schools!
Thank you so much to PELSB Executive Director Dr. Yelena Bailey and Vice Chair Dr. Lucy Payne this morning, highlighting their legislative priorities, as well as their small group discussions how to best streamline teacher licensing to meet the needs of students!
May 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Thank you so much to PELSB Executive Director Dr. Yelena Bailey and Vice Chair Dr. Lucy Payne this morning, highlighting their legislative priorities, as well as their small group discussions how to best streamline teacher licensing to meet the needs of students!
Thank you to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Fridley & St. Michael-Albertville Schools for great testimony this week at the #mnleg Senate Ed Finance Committee on bills relating to capital project renewals and referendum equalization—2 priorities for AMSD member districts. amsd.org/priorities
March 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thank you to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Fridley & St. Michael-Albertville Schools for great testimony this week at the #mnleg Senate Ed Finance Committee on bills relating to capital project renewals and referendum equalization—2 priorities for AMSD member districts. amsd.org/priorities
Compelling testimony at the #mnleg’s Senate Ed. Policy Committee from @amsdmn.bsky.social districts Bloomington Public Schools, Eden Prairie Schools & St. Anthony-New Brighton, to reduce standardized student testing by replacing high school MCAs with a nationally recognized college entrance exam.
March 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Compelling testimony at the #mnleg’s Senate Ed. Policy Committee from @amsdmn.bsky.social districts Bloomington Public Schools, Eden Prairie Schools & St. Anthony-New Brighton, to reduce standardized student testing by replacing high school MCAs with a nationally recognized college entrance exam.
Thank you so much to legislative leaders Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Sen. Julia Coleman, Rep. Sydney Jordan and Rep. Patricia Mueller from the #mnleg House & Senate Education Policy Committees for providing updates on key education issues from the 2025 session to the AMSD Board of Directors this morning.
March 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you so much to legislative leaders Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Sen. Julia Coleman, Rep. Sydney Jordan and Rep. Patricia Mueller from the #mnleg House & Senate Education Policy Committees for providing updates on key education issues from the 2025 session to the AMSD Board of Directors this morning.
Great testimony from AMSD districts—Osseo, Anoka-Hennepin, Columbia Heights, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, St. Paul, Wayzata, Roseville, St. Michael-Albertville, St. Anthony-New Brighton—testifying about the financial challenges facing MN schools before the #mnleg Senate Education Finance Committee.
January 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Great testimony from AMSD districts—Osseo, Anoka-Hennepin, Columbia Heights, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, St. Paul, Wayzata, Roseville, St. Michael-Albertville, St. Anthony-New Brighton—testifying about the financial challenges facing MN schools before the #mnleg Senate Education Finance Committee.
Thank you so much to Supt. Josh Swanson, Felicia Thames and Dr. Robb Virgin from the Eden Prairie School District for their presentation this morning to the @amsdmn.bsky.social Board of Directors on modernizing student assessments and accountability!
December 6, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Thank you so much to Supt. Josh Swanson, Felicia Thames and Dr. Robb Virgin from the Eden Prairie School District for their presentation this morning to the @amsdmn.bsky.social Board of Directors on modernizing student assessments and accountability!
Tremendous turnout for our annual @amsdmn.bsky.social
/ BrightWorks conference on engaging communities for education excellence. Thank you so much to all of our presenters, student panels and keynote Dr. Darrius Stanley for your presentations, engaging discussions, and more!
/ BrightWorks conference on engaging communities for education excellence. Thank you so much to all of our presenters, student panels and keynote Dr. Darrius Stanley for your presentations, engaging discussions, and more!
November 18, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Tremendous turnout for our annual @amsdmn.bsky.social
/ BrightWorks conference on engaging communities for education excellence. Thank you so much to all of our presenters, student panels and keynote Dr. Darrius Stanley for your presentations, engaging discussions, and more!
/ BrightWorks conference on engaging communities for education excellence. Thank you so much to all of our presenters, student panels and keynote Dr. Darrius Stanley for your presentations, engaging discussions, and more!
Great recognition from the Senate Ed Policy Committee for “All Star” educators including Saint Paul Supt. Joe Gothard, Edina Schools Psychologist Leigh Feily, Hopkins Schools Transportation Director Nyisha Williams and more as the Committee wrapped up for the 2024 session!
April 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Great recognition from the Senate Ed Policy Committee for “All Star” educators including Saint Paul Supt. Joe Gothard, Edina Schools Psychologist Leigh Feily, Hopkins Schools Transportation Director Nyisha Williams and more as the Committee wrapped up for the 2024 session!
Great testimony today for Sen. Steve Cwodzinski's SF4907, from @amsdmn.bsky.social voices including Supt. Christine Tucci Osorio of ISD622, Supt. Renee Corneille of St. Anthony-New Brighton, Supt. Zena Stenvick of Columbia Heights, Supt. Brenda Lewis of Fridley, & students & staff from
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis.
April 9, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Great testimony today for Sen. Steve Cwodzinski's SF4907, from @amsdmn.bsky.social voices including Supt. Christine Tucci Osorio of ISD622, Supt. Renee Corneille of St. Anthony-New Brighton, Supt. Zena Stenvick of Columbia Heights, Supt. Brenda Lewis of Fridley, & students & staff from
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis.
Thank you so much to Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL-New Brighton) and Rep. Ben Bakeberg (R-Jordan) for speaking at this morning’s @amsdmn.bsky.social Board Meeting — providing an insightful overview of key education issues in the 2024 session, as well as some of the bills they are working on this session.
April 5, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Thank you so much to Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL-New Brighton) and Rep. Ben Bakeberg (R-Jordan) for speaking at this morning’s @amsdmn.bsky.social Board Meeting — providing an insightful overview of key education issues in the 2024 session, as well as some of the bills they are working on this session.
Great testimony today from @amsdmn.bsky.social districts including Robbinsdale's John Vento, Centennial Supt. Jeff Holmberg, and Minnetonka's Paul Bourgeois, on the critical need for additional funding to help districts implement the new programs and requirements adopted in the 2023 #mnleg.
April 4, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Great testimony today from @amsdmn.bsky.social districts including Robbinsdale's John Vento, Centennial Supt. Jeff Holmberg, and Minnetonka's Paul Bourgeois, on the critical need for additional funding to help districts implement the new programs and requirements adopted in the 2023 #mnleg.
Excellent testimony from Supt. Dr. Josh Swanson of Eden Prairie Schools, Supt. Dr. Renee Corneille of St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, and Dr. Frank Herman of Robbinsdale Area Schools in support of Sen. Heather Gustafson's bill, SF4188, to expand student-centered learning opportunities!
March 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Excellent testimony from Supt. Dr. Josh Swanson of Eden Prairie Schools, Supt. Dr. Renee Corneille of St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, and Dr. Frank Herman of Robbinsdale Area Schools in support of Sen. Heather Gustafson's bill, SF4188, to expand student-centered learning opportunities!
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!
March 11, 2024 at 7:48 PM
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!
March 11, 2024 at 7:47 PM
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!
March 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A tremendous turnout of @amsdmn.bsky.social members last week for our annual #mnleg Day at the Capitol and more. Your voices matter — and help shape public education policy for #Minnesota. Thank you!