The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of
Education is comprised of three members who run citywide (at-large) campaigns
and six who run in geographically specific districts. Distric#1 covers Northeast Minneapolis,
Distirc #2 North Minneapolis, District #3 the Cedar-Riverside and nearby areas,
District #4 Bryn Mawr, Lowry Hill, and the Uptown area, District #5 South Minneapolis
east of I-35, and District #6 South Minneapolis and Linden Hills area west of
I-35.
Below you will view the present composition
of the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education and a bevy of information
pertinent to their personal backgrounds and assignment to committees.
Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education
District
#1 Jenny Arneson
District
#2 KerryJo Felder
District
#3 Siad Ali
District
#4 Bob Walser
District
#5 Nelson Inz
District
#6 Ira Jourdain
At-Large Kim Caprini
At-Large Josh Pauly
At-Large Kim Ellison
Student
Representative Janaan Ahmed
The
following descriptions were written by the MPS Board of Education members
themselves:
In
his second term, Director Inz is a 6th-grade teacher at Parkway Montessori and
Community Middle School in St Paul. His twin boys, Gus and George attend
Whittier International Elementary. His family has a long history in MPS. His
Grandmother was a Kindergarten teacher at Clara Barton, and his mother is a
graduate of West High School. He was also a substitute teacher and coach in MPS
before earning his teaching license over ten years ago.
Kimberly.Caprini@mpls.k12.mn.us | 612.876.1838
Board of Education, Vice-Chair
Term: 2019-2023 | At-Large
Kimberly grew up in North Minneapolis and remembers what it was like to have a true sense of community with schools and your neighborhood. After her children started to attend schools on the Northside, she became active on the Jenny Lind Elementary, Olson Middle School, Northeast Middle School, Loring Community School, Harrison High School, Family Community Involvement Committee, and Northside Schools Collective as well several MPS district site councils and committees.
Director Caprini’s mission is to rebuild parent trust in Minneapolis Public Schools. She will work to provide parents and community members with opportunities to be heard and encourages parents to become involved in their schools through parent groups and by attending events to cultivate the relationships with those who come into contact with our kids. As an At-Large School Board representative, this will be a large part of her work; to build those important relationships while growing trust in the district.
Board of Education, Vice-Chair
Term: 2019-2023 | At-Large
Kimberly grew up in North Minneapolis and remembers what it was like to have a true sense of community with schools and your neighborhood. After her children started to attend schools on the Northside, she became active on the Jenny Lind Elementary, Olson Middle School, Northeast Middle School, Loring Community School, Harrison High School, Family Community Involvement Committee, and Northside Schools Collective as well several MPS district site councils and committees.
Director Caprini’s mission is to rebuild parent trust in Minneapolis Public Schools. She will work to provide parents and community members with opportunities to be heard and encourages parents to become involved in their schools through parent groups and by attending events to cultivate the relationships with those who come into contact with our kids. As an At-Large School Board representative, this will be a large part of her work; to build those important relationships while growing trust in the district.
Kim Ellison brings a wealth of experience to the school board
working for organizations that serve students and families and a background
informed by 12 years of teaching. She has served on the LearningWorks at Blake
advisory board and the Parents United for Public Schools
Board for nine years.
Kim is passionate about addressing the achievement gap and is a
firm believer that building relationships with students is key to their
success. She asserts that it is necessary to take a well-rounded
approach to educating students. Nutrition, health care, after-school programs,
and enrichment opportunities all support academic achievement.
She was first appointed to the Minneapolis Board of Education in
January 2012 to fill a vacancy after Lydia Lee resigned and began her first
elected term in January 2013, representing the northwest side of Minneapolis in
District 2. Kim was re-elected in 2016 to serve as a citywide board
member.
In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with her four children,
reading, swimming and
bike riding.
Jenny.Arneson@mpls.k12.mn.us
Board of Education, Treasurer
612.382.0734
Term: 2019-2023 | District 1
Board of Education, Treasurer
612.382.0734
Term: 2019-2023 | District 1
Jenny
represents district 1, comprised of northeast and southeast Minneapolis. Jenny
earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf and master’s degree from the
University of Minnesota, both degrees in social work. Jenny is a third
generation Edison graduate. She lives in Northeast with her husband and three
sons who have followed their community school pathway and now attend Northeast
Middle School and Edison High School.
Jenny’s
professional experience, primarily in North Minneapolis, includes working with
pregnant and parenting teens, leading social skill groups in Minneapolis Public
Schools and providing emergency services for families. Her passion lies in
fighting for strong urban schools.
A
passionate advocate for all children maximizing their potential whether
native-born or immigrant, Director Siad Ali began his work with the Minneapolis
School Board in 2014. Re-elected in 2018, he remains committed to helping
bridge academic and economic inequities while increasing the proficiencies of
all students.
Concurrent
with his school board role, Director Ali serves as Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s
Outreach Director —and has for eleven years — focusing on immigration and
community outreach.
His
educational background includes teaching at Riverland Community College in
Owatonna, working as a career counselor at the city’s Workforce Center, and
serving on the Human Rights Commission. He also served on Allina Hospital’s
Board of Trustees in Owatonna.
He has a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota and is currently a doctoral candidate in educational leadership. Before immigrating to the United States, he lived in India for eight years, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce & Computers from Osmania University (Hyderabad, India); a master’s degree of Commerce from Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, India); and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Pune, India.
He has a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota and is currently a doctoral candidate in educational leadership. Before immigrating to the United States, he lived in India for eight years, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce & Computers from Osmania University (Hyderabad, India); a master’s degree of Commerce from Bundelkhand University (Jhansi, India); and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Pune, India.
Originally,
from Somalia, Ali is the proud parent of five children and lives in
Minneapolis.
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KerryJo
Felder is a graduate of North High’s Summatech Program. She believes in
giving our students an education that will prepare them for the future.
Coming from poverty, she is insistent to make sure that there are adequate
steps available for our children to succeed.
She has been an education activist for the Northside since 2010, beginning with being a part of stopping the closure of North High School. She has been a part of many education groups focusing from budget to programs and believes in having the parents and community included to help make key decisions. She is a bonus-mom to four beautiful children, of which two are MPS students. Her hobbies are reading, sci-fi books and movies, talking to parents and fighting for justice across many issues. |
Ira
Jourdain was born in Red Lake, Minnesota and is an enrolled member of the Red
Lake Band of Ojibue. Jourdain has four children; two of them are currently
enrolled at Bancroft Elementary School. He’s been involved in his children’s
schools through volunteer work and serving on various site councils.
It’s
his work in human services as a Minnesota Family Investment Program Manager—
helping families overcome challenges like domestic abuse, substance abuse and
affordable housing — along with his experience as a Native American parent that
compelled Jourdain to run for the school board. He has a keen understanding of
what many families face.
Jourdain
is a resident of the Kingfield neighborhood in Southwest Minneapolis
Josh
Pauly has spent time in schools all across MPS. As an
undergrad student, he volunteered for 2 years at Edison High School.
As a graduate student, he was a student teacher at Southwest High
School and a substitute teacher at Lucy Laney and Bethune. As a licensed
teacher, Josh taught social studies and AVID for three years at Sanford
Middle School.
Josh
is focused on equitable decision-making, good governance, and academic
achievement. Josh has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s of education from
the University of Minnesota. He rents in south Minneapolis with his wife,
Megan.
Educator,
scholar and musician Bob Walser’s career spans decades and continents. In the
early 1980s he worked in the education department at Mystic Seaport, one of the
largest maritime museums in the USA. Since then he has presented Folklore In
Action folk music and dance programs as an artist-in-residence in schools
across the USA, and performed as a singer, dance leader and dance musician from
Maine to California and overseas. As a scholar, Bob earned his Ph.D. in
ethnomusicology at the University of London, School of Oriental and African
Studies, with research exploring music teaching and learning across cultural
difference. His music and education research has been published in the Folk
Song Journal (UK), Folk Life (UK) and publications by Mel Bay and World Music
Press (USA).
Board
of Education, Student Representative
StudentRepresentative@mpls.k12.mn.us
Term: Jan. 2019- Dec. 2019 | At Large
StudentRepresentative@mpls.k12.mn.us
Term: Jan. 2019- Dec. 2019 | At Large
Janaan
is a leader both inside and outside of her school community. She hopes to
empower students to create the change they want to see in their schools. Ahmed
serves as Vice President of Citywide Student Council for Minneapolis Public
Schools, has been a member of the Minneapolis Youth Congress, sat on the
Beacons Leadership Team, participated in panel discussions and seminars on
diverse topics throughout the city and across the country, and participated for
more than eight years in Girls Inc.
Henry staff describe Ahmed as a powerful voice for change in their school community. Principal Yusuf Abdullah spoke highly of her efforts to make a difference at Henry.
Henry staff describe Ahmed as a powerful voice for change in their school community. Principal Yusuf Abdullah spoke highly of her efforts to make a difference at Henry.
The
Student Representative provides an important perspective and gives voice to
those at the heart of the district’s work: MPS students. The Board of Education
has appointed a student representative since 2015.
MPS Board
Committee and Appointment Interest
1/15/19
Committee/ Number
Appointment Needed
Policy
Committee 4
Kim Ellison
KeriJo Felder
Josh Pauly
Siad Ali
Finance
Committee 4
Jenny Arneson
Bob Walser
Ira Jourdain
Kim Caprini
Audit
Committee 4
Jenny Arneson
Bob Walser
Ira Jourdain
Kim Caprini
Supt.
Evaluation Committee 4
Siad Ali
Josh Pauly
Kim Caprini
Bob Walser
ELL Caucus N/A
Kim Ellison
Siad Ali
Community
Engagement
Committee N/A
KeriJo Felder
Kim Caprini
2020 Advisory
1
Kim Ellison
AchieveMpls
Alternate 1
KeriJo Felder
Council of
Great City Schools
(CGCS)
Representative 1
Siad Ali
CGCS
Alternate 1
Jenny Arneson
City of
Mpls Planning
Commission 1
Kim Ellison
MN Education
Equity
Partnership
(MNEEP) 1
Kim Ellison
Youth
Coordinating Board
(YCB) 2
Jenny Arneson
Kim Caprini
Neighborhood
Revitalization
Program
Policy Board (NRP) 1
KeriJo Felder
MN School
Board Association
(MSBA)
delegates 5
Kim Caprini
Josh Pauly
Jenny Arneson
Kim Ellison
Nelson Inz
Association
of Metropolitan
School
Districts (AMSD) rep 1
KeriJo Felder
Association
of Metropolitan
School
Districts (AMSD)
Alternate 1
Bob Walser
Metropolitan
Urban Indian
Directors
(MUID)/Phillips
Indian
Educators (PIE) rep 1
Kim Ellison
Metropolitan
Urban Indian
Directors
(MUID)/Phillips
Indian
Educators (PIE)
Alternate
Bob Walser
Minneapolis Public
Schools Superintendent Evaluation Form
At the Wednesday, 12
September 2018, meeting of the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education
committee for evaluation of the superintendent, the current superintendent, Ed
Graff, made available to the committee the following form (this is my own typed
rendering, so there are a few minor stylistic differences):
MPS
Evaluator ___ Name
__ __ Signature _ ____ Date __
For new
Superintendents, year 1 focuses on the development of an effective school
system. Year 1 may focus on a series of
important projects, development of plans, and/or the dev elopement of necessary
infrastructure for an effective and well-managed school system. Year 2 will focus on implementation of
developed systems and plans. This an
evaluation for year 2.
Below, the 2017-18
deliverables for the District’s strategic priorities and accountability are
listed. These deliverables were
presented to the Board of Education in September 2017.
Deliverable 1: Multi-Tiered
Systems of Support (MTSS) Implementation
Not meeting expectations = Completion rate of below 60%
Developing = Completion rate of between 60 and 80%
Meeting expectations = Completion rate of 80% or above
Not meeting expectations Developing Meeting Expectations
_____________________ ___________________ ________________________
Add Comments:
Implementation of
MTSS
- Establish a MTSS working committee
- Create Year 1 of Implementations Toolkit
- Introductory PD for all school leaders about MTSS toolki
- Training staff and district leaders about starting MTSS implementation
- Create a reference guide
- Conduct a needs assessment to understand where schools were starting with MTSS
- Allocate 0.2 school psychologist staffing at 15 cohort sites
- Enter into formal partnership with Dr. Kim Gibbons
Deliverable 2: Social Emotional
Learning (SEL) Implementation
Not meeting expectations = Completion rate of below 60%
Developing = Completion rate of between 60 and 80%
Meeting expectations = Completion rate of 80% or above
Not meeting expectations Developing Meeting Expectations
_____________________ ___________________ ________________________
Add Comments:
Implementation of
MTSS
- Enter into formal partnership with CASEL
- Develop SEL professional development plan
- Select first MPS SEL Cohort Schools
- Public launch for CASEL Partnership and Cohort 1 Schools
- Develop communications plan
- Develop work plan for Family & Community Engagement
- Develop MPS SEL standards
- Conduct Cohort 1 Schools needs assessment
- Train MPS academic coaches on embedding SEL
- Finalize menu of Direct Instruction materials PreK-5
- Develop framework and trainings for Adult SEL and Equity
- Create family SEL Guide
- Integrate SEL into interview process
- Plan for middle school Direct instruction adoption in 2018-2019
- Implement fidelity checks for Direct Instruction at Cohort 1 Schools
- Set expectations for embedding SEL in school-wide plans for 2018-19
- Evaluate Year 1 Plan
Deliverable 3: Equity
Implementation
Not meeting expectations = Completion rate of below 60%
Developing = Completion rate of between 60 and 80%
Meeting expectations = Completion rate of 80% or above
Not meeting expectations Developing Meeting Expectations
_____________________ ___________________ ________________________
Add Comments:
Implementation of
Equity
- Culturally responsive lesson plan template and additional materials
- Equity-focused instructional coaching training framework identified
- Professional development plan for cabinet and district developed
- Equity embedded into school improvement plan
- Draft EDIA for Human Resources
- Family, Community and Student engagement reorganized
- Restorative practices implemented
- MTSS and SEL communicated
- Develop Framework for Parent Participatory Evaluation
- Draft EDIA for Athletics
- Equity considerations for budgeting completed by departments and schools
- Complete EDIA for Human Resources
- Equity embedded into department plans
- On-going professional development
- Recruit and trains parent evaluators for Parent Participatory Evaluation
- Revise Achievement and Integration budget with additional dollars allocated to MPS Strategic Priorities
- Draft plan to apply learnings for EDIA for Human Resources
- Developing HR hiring template
- Complete EDIA for Athletics
- Draft and Complete EDIA for Community Education
- Plan for Instructional Leadership Team Institute with embedded MPS Strategic Priority Frameworks
- Pilot Parent Participatory Evaluation
- On-going professional development
- On-going professional development
- Evaluate progress
Deliverable 4: Literacy
Implementation
Not meeting expectations = Completion rate of below 60%
Developing = Completion rate of between 60 and 80%
Meeting expectations = Completion rate of 80% or above
Not meeting expectations Developing Meeting Expectations
_____________________ ___________________ ________________________
Add Comments:
Implementation of
Literacy
- Language and Literacy Institutes for all teachers, principals, and support staff
- Implement Big Day for Pre-K materials
- Implement Benchmark Advance and Adelante materials
- Elementary English Learner teachers trained on aligning language acquisition practices with new literacy materials
- Focus on Reading Workshop and Guided Reading Implementation
- Review Quarter 1 data and implementation of Reading Workshop structures
- Targeted coaching to ensure quality implementation and instruction with Reading Workshop
- Elementary English Learner teachers trained on aligning language acquisition practices with new literacy materials
- Review Quarter 2 data and implementation of Reading Workshop structures
- Targeted coaching to ensure quality implementation and instruction with Reading Workshop
- Elementary English Learner teachers trained on aligning language acquisition practices with new literacy materials
- Targeted coaching of Close Reading materials in grades 2-5
- Review Quarter 3 data and implementation of Reading Workshop structures
- Targeted coaching to ensure quality implementation and instruction with Reading Workshop
- Targeted coaching of Close Reading materials in grades 2-5
Deliverable 5: Accountability
Implementation
Not meeting expectations = Completion rate of below 60%
Developing = Completion rate of between 60 and 80%
Meeting expectations = Completion rate of 80% or above
Not meeting expectations Developing Meeting Expectations
_____________________ ___________________ ________________________
Add Comments:
- Align School improvement plans with priorities
- Create implementation plan around priorities
- Balanced budget without relying on fund balance
- Demonstrated budget accountability through public engagement
- Initiate comprehensive review process
- Professional development aligned
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