Prepared and paid for by Jenny Arneson for School Board, 3005 Ulysses St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418


September 11
 Waite Park Fall Fest & Push Cart Derby

 September 12
 Election Kick Off and Ice Cream Social

 November 2
 Election Day





Jenny has a Master's Degree in Social Work and has worked in the Minneapolis Public Schools.


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    Practical Leadership
    "Working with Jenny on various community groups over the years, I've been impressed with her ability to get results. She's an action-oriented leader, which is what we need in Minneapolis Public Schools."
    --Mike Iacarella, Teacher, Thomas Edison High School

    It's not enough to have good ideas. Schools in Northeast and Southeast-and across the city-need solutions and people who can make them happen. Our neighborhoods need people who know how to connect schools, parents, students, and community leaders toward the goal of a stellar education for our children. I've been one of those people for years.

    I have, and as School Board Director will continue to:
    • Place a priority on engaging parents in the decision-making process. I have been leading the way in increasing parent engagement throughout our schools for years.
    • Collaborate with City Council and Park Board to coordinate city-wide policies and initiatives for our schools.
    • Be sensitive to the many community needs and the diverse populations our schools must serve.
    • Implement ways to establish and accomplish goals - don't just discuss ad nauseum.
    A Lifetime of Commitment
    " Because of Jenny's experience as a social worker, she is able to synthesize her knowledge about individual needs, family systems, and the district-wide organizational bureaucracy and make appropriate recommendations about how to move forward. As a colleague, I've seen Jenny empower individuals and families in the community, and I've seen her work for kids both within and outside of the school system."
    --Bridget Altmann, MSW, School Social Worker, Thomas Edison High School

    I was born and raised in Northeast and am the third generation of my family to graduate from Edison. Now I'm a parent of three children in the Eastside Minneapolis Public Schools. I have chaired the Waite Park PTA and served as an active member of Public Education Northeast (PEN). I have a Master's in Social Work and have experience working in Minneapolis Public Schools and as a community organizer in North, Northeast and Southeast for 12 years.
    • Prioritize clear communication between the district, school leadership and parents.
    • Develop meaningful ways to for parents to provide input, with consideration for parents' time.
    • Invest in the hiring of effective parent liaisons and volunteer coordinators at schools and the district.
    • Actively seek input and hold respectful conversations about policy with parents.
    Strong Schools, Strong Community
    "Because Jenny has worked with families and seen their needs first-hand as a Social Worker, she understands the needs of families on a very face-first, personal level. Jenny understands that parents are the best advocates for their children, which is what makes her an effective grass-roots organizer. She respects parents and trusts them to be in on the decision-making about their kids' education, and I admire her ability to empower community members to become community activists."
    --Mary Cassidy, NE business owner and resident

    Our community benefits from strong schools and our schools need a strong community to thrive. I have experience engaging our community around schools-parents, teachers, coaches, neighborhood organizations, businesses and the community at-large. Northeast and Southeast families should not feel like they need to leave our community for a quality education, and I believe that only through this collaborative approach can we strengthen our schools and our community.

    Minneapolis schools need to improve equity. We must:
    • Build up programming at individual schools--without harming other schools in the district.
    • Foster cooperation rather than competition between schools to strengthen the pathways from primary grades to high school.
    • Ensure there are strong and consistent extracurricular activities at all Minneapolis high schools.
    • Establish consistent pathways from elementary schools through high school within the Eastside community.
    Minneapolis Schools, and Eastside neighborhoods, need practical leadership to turn our dreams for our schools into reality. I am that kind of leader.