Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)

09/02/2026

It’s I’m a Minnesota Kid Day with Minnesota Kids Rise at the
Minnesota State Fair! You might even see Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) Executive Director Scott Croonquist — joined by Minnesota Association of School Administrators - MASA Executive Director Matt Hillman, or even Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar — celebrating the students, educators, families, graduates and communities that make Minnesota public schools strong!

Learn more here: https://minnesotakidsrise.org/join-us-at-the-fair/

09/01/2026

Sen. Mary Kunesh (DFL-New Brighton) and Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Grand Rapids) joined representatives of the state’s educators, school boards, and administrators from across Minnesota to officially kick off our campaign to pass the PSF constitutional amendment — a simple change that would distribute more money to each of Minnesota's public schools — WITHOUT RAISING YOUR TAXES. But you have to “VOTE YES!”
Watch the full press conference here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1bHnyhYzvk/

Learn more here: https://voteyesmnstudents.org/

09/01/2026

08/25/2026

Make the Minnesota Kids Rise booth part of your State Fair day on September 2.

At the booth, visitors can take photos, show their school pride, participate in family-friendly activities, pick up I’m a Minnesota Kid giveaways while supplies last and celebrate student and graduate stories from across Minnesota.

Learn more: https://minnesotakidsrise.org/join-us-at-the-fair/

08/17/2026

The August issue of Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) is out! 🗞️

In this month's issue:

• Building AI Literacy: Hopkins' Human-Centered Approach
• AMSD Releases 2026 Education Issues Guide
• Dr. Tommy Watson to Keynote Fall Conference

https://www.amsd.org/shared-files/14699/

08/10/2026

Thank you so much to Jaime Tincher and Isis Stark, who are leading the Vote Yes for MN Students effort to pass the Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment, for speaking with the Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) Board of Directors about the campaign. Learn more at https://voteyesmnstudents.org!

08/09/2026

You know it's back to school when Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) board meetings are chock full of important information for our school districts! Thank you to Supts Marcy Doud of Intermediate District 287, Stacie Stanley of Saint Paul Public Schools SPPS and Zena Stenvik of Columbia Heights Public Schools for updates on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education and Compensatory Revenue!

06/15/2026

The June issue of Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) is out! 🗞️
In this month's issue:
- Minnesota's Funding Stagnation Leaves Duluth Classrooms Vulnerable
- Session Review: Minimal Funding and a Constitutional Amendment
Read it here: https://amsd.org/shared-files/14569/

05/07/2026

School systems across Minnesota say they're facing a dire funding emergency if the Legislature doesn't act to deal with a crucial funding issue. Those with high numbers of students living in poverty are especially hard-hit.