.Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan stopped by our Minnesota State Fair booth to join Commissioner Willie Jett in thanking Minnesota educators. Stop by our booth in the Education Building to fill out your own “Thank an Educator” postcard. We’ll send these out to educators across the state after the fair!

USDA has updated income guidelines for use with the Application for Educational Benefits. While breakfast/lunch remain free for students through Free School Meals for Kids, we encourage households to complete this application from their child's school. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNMDE…

On Monday, Commissioner Willie Jett beat the heat with White Bear Lake Area Schools at the convocation for their new high school opening this fall. Minnesota Department of Education wishes you luck on the start of the new school year!

September is National Literacy Month! Stop by our booth at the Minnesota State Fair to spin the wheel and test your knowledge for the chance to win one of our Minnesota Department of Education bookmarks! #MNStateFair

Today is Labor Day honoring our nation’s workers. Thank you to our employees here at the Minnesota Department of Education and at schools and libraries across Minnesota for your efforts. Our offices are closed today in recognition of Labor Day.

Today is your last chance to stop by our booth in the Education Building at the Minnesota State Fair to write a thank you note to an educator or spin our trivia wheel. We’ll be mailing the thank you notes out to schools after the fair. #MNStateFair

Commissioner Willie Jett wishes everyone a happy first day of school!

This morning Commissioner Willie Jett joined Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan in greeting students, educators and staff at St. Anthony Middle School as they arrived for the first day of a new school year this morning.

Assistant Commissioner Angela Mansfield from Minnesota Department of Education visited Valley View Middle School alongside Principal Patrick Bass and Supt STACIE STANLEY, EdD. Mansfield learned about the schools' initiatives including whole-student learning. Congratulations Valley View! #DefiningExcellence

Commissioner Willie Jett joined Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan at Greenvale Park Elementary Northfield Public Schools where they greeted students, educators and staff members and helped serve lunch. The new school year marks the second year of the Free School Meals for Kids Program.

Our Charter Center is accepting Federal Charter Schools Program Start-Up grant applications for developing new charter schools. Learn more and apply by October 22 at education.mn.gov/MDE/DSE/Grants….

Congratulations to Cook County Schools special education teacher Melissa Oberg on being named National Rural Teacher of the Year by NREA!

Social connections are critical for school-age children and youth. Talk with your child about their excitement and concerns and learn more about social connectedness. extension.umn.edu/supportive-rel… #MentalWellbeing

.Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan are recognizing Workforce Development Month by highlighting efforts to connect more Minnesotans to high-growth, high-demand jobs through job training and workforce development programs. mn.gov/governor/newsr…