America 250
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, MSBA is celebrating the nation’s history and the enduring role of public education in supporting democracy. School districts are welcome to use the sample press release and social media posts below.
Sample Press Release: Click here to download the press release.
Social Media Posts: Right-click any image below to open it in a new tab for a larger view before downloading.
MSBA in the News
This webpage features the latest news and updates from MSBA.
Media contacts: Erica Allenburg (eallenburg@mnmsba.org) and Bruce Lombard (blombard@mnmsba.org)
Tri-City United High School student Jules Rotter named recipient of 2026 MSBA Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship – May 26, 2026 | Tri-City United’s Jules Rotter named Recipient of 2026 MSBA Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship.
WEM High School student Jocelyn Brown named recipient of 2026 MSBA Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship – May 18, 2026 | MSBA has named Jocelyn Brown, a student at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) High School, as one of three recipients of the 2026 Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship.
Prior Lake High School student Obioma Osuji named recipient of 2026 MSBA Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship – May 4, 2026 | MSBA has named Obioma Osuji, a student at Prior Lake High School, as one of three recipients of the 2026 Robert E. Meeks Student School Board Member Scholarship.
Minnesota school districts see positive election results on August 12 – August 12, 2025 | On August 12, 2025, several communities across Minnesota cast their ballots on a range of school funding measures and school board primaries.
MSBA honors State Representative Ben Bakeberg and State Senator Judy Seeberger as Minnesota Legislators of Distinction for 2025 with the MSBA Legislative Achievement Award – July 24, 2025 | MSBA has chosen State Senator Judy Seeberger (Dakota and Washington counties) and State Representative Ben Bakeberg (Jordan) as their Minnesota Legislators of Distinction for the 2025 legislative session.