ACTION ITEMS
See the Facilities Age and Square Footage Report Information from School Finance Director Tom Melcher. School districts are required to annually review the district’s inventory of buildings and the vital information pertaining to each building. Districts are requested to submit any changes or corrections to this report no later than December 17, 2018.
You can access the inventory of buildings on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) website. Select Districts, Schools and Educators > Business and Finance > Data Submissions from the top navigation menu. Click the Facilities Age and Square Footage Report on the left navigation menu. Charter schools and cooperatives are not required to complete this report.
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Sarah Miller at 651-582-8370.
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Many things make your district and school great, and we want to help highlight your strengths on the Minnesota Report Card. The website currently displays a variety of data on each district or school in Minnesota, including enrollment, graduation and proficiency rates and more. Beginning December 2018, the report card’s My School tab will include a section for schools to highlight information that may not be captured in the data.
Enter My School narratives for each of your schools into the District and School Site Verification system by October 31, 2018.
Each district and charter school has an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) who has access to update your My School messages in the system. When displayed on the Minnesota Report Card, there will be a short disclaimer indicating that this information was submitted by the district or school. While we will review the content for typographical errors, we will rely on schools to provide information that is well-written, appropriate, accurate and relevant to the community. View an example of where the My School message will appear on the report card.
You have a maximum of 1,200 characters to describe your school (the limit includes spaces). This is your opportunity to tell your school’s story. What makes your school stand out to your students and families? What are the values of your school that tell the public how you approach providing an excellent education to all students? View examples of statements on the My School instructions.
If you have questions about the My School message, please contact us at mde.communications@state.mn.us.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Office of Career and College Success is excited to announce that the Career and College Readiness (CCR) Resource Guide is now available. This collection of resources provides a comprehensive set of guidance, strategies, and tools for engaging districts and schools in equity-oriented CCR program planning and a continuous improvement process. The guide aligns with other resources that the Minnesota Department of Education has developed to support educational work at the local level. These resources can be used to guide schools and districts through program planning decisions, either as a step-by-step guide, or as individual pieces based on your current phase of planning.
A series of webinars are available to provide overview information and further explanations of the CCR resource guide sections. To register for individual webinars, please visit the MDE Calendar. Dates and topics:
- October 16: Overview
- October 23: Data Inquiry
- October 25: Domains and Competencies, Program Planning Guide
- November 1: Data Inquiry
- November 2: Overview
The CCR resource guide was developed with invaluable input from stakeholders across the state and in collaboration with the Midwest Comprehensive Center and the Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest.
For more information about the CCR resource guide, please visit the Career and College Success webpage or contact Paula Palmer at 651-582-8737.
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