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
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.
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. |
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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).
Student
Representative Janaan Ahmed
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.
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Key
committee assignments for the MPS Board of Education are those for finance and
policy; there are in addition a number
of other committees, with composition given as follows:
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
Nelson Inz
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
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