March 11, 2022
Meet Kayla Schoenberg – MREA Communications Director
Kayla Schoenberg serves as MREA's Communications Director, providing insight for MREA members through effective and…
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February 18, 2022
Meet MREA’s Executive Director, Bob Indihar
As a former superintendent in Moose Lake, Minnesota, Bob Indihar has experienced first-hand the unique…
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January 25, 2022
Meet Sam Walseth – MREA Legislative Action Director
If you've been around MREA for any length of time, you know Sam Walseth, MREA's…
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September 10, 2020
MREA Elevates Educators for 35 Years
Since its inception, MREA has made elevating the work of Greater Minnesota educators its mission.…
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June 21, 2020
Nolan Leaves Lasting Legacy for Greater Minnesota
MREA celebrates the impact and legacy of Dr. Fred Nolan as he retires as executive…
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May 16, 2020
35 Years of Legislative Advances for Students
The 2020 Minnesota Legislative Session was unlike any other as COVID-19 closed down traditional Capitol…
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February 20, 2020
Closing the Funding Gap for Students
When MREA first formed in 1985, there was a significant gap in funding between what…
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January 17, 2020
Creating a Unified Voice for Rural Schools
What if rural schools had a unified voice at the State Capitol? That single question…
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January 9, 2020
MREA’s First Presidents
MREA has a rich history of being led by a series of strong, passionate education…
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January 2, 2020
Balken Starts MREA, Serves as First Director
In 1985, DuWayne Balken, director of the West Central Educational Service Cooperative, convened 14 education…
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January 1, 2020
A Look at Key Milestones in MREA’s History
For 35 years, MREA has brought a unified voice to rural education and been a…
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