This is one of several articles presenting the current members of the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education; this entry presents Student Representative Halimah Abdullah and her own entry identifying her experience and goals as a Student Representative on the Board.
Halimah Abdullah
Halimah Abdullah is a highly
involved 10th grade student at Southwest. She is part of the school’s Muslim
Student Alliance and has also organized and taken part in various
demonstrations and protests in order to encourage systemic change regarding
issues she is passionate about. She believes as a leader in the importance of
courage despite fear and in treating everyone with equal respect and
recognition.
“I highly value teamwork and the
amount of collaboration and balance that is needed for teamwork to be
successful. I know when to add input and direction, and I know when to take a
step back and follow,” said Abdullah.
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The Student Representatives
provide an important perspective and give voice to those at the heart of the
district’s work: MPS students. The Board of Education has appointed a student
representative since 2015, and in begininng in 2022 a second student
representative would be selected with the goal of expanding student view and
opinion.
Abdullah, along with the other
2023 student representative, Abdihafid Mohamed, will take turns being the
primary speaker at Board meetings but will still be responsible for keeping up
on what's happening by reviewing materials and watching meeting videos when not
in attendance. Additionally, the two will meet regularly together with board
staff to prepare for meetings and coordinate other duties.
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