Access the July-August 2026 Journal Magazine.

See this issue’s lineup below!

Articles

Showing the Way: Students from Prior Lake-Savage Area, Tri-City United, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown are recipients of 2026 MSBA Student School Board Scholarship awards Compiled by Bruce Lombard, MSBA Associate Director of Communications and Member Engagement

2011 MSBA Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now? The lessons of local government still resonate for Cannon Falls graduate Marguerite (Haggerty) Winter By Bruce Lombard, MSBA Associate Director of Communications and Member Engagement

When Computer Science Honors Community: Bloomington’s American Indian Education + CS Collaboration By Alexandra Holter, Whitney Determan, Emilee Vlasin Milde, Lee Nelson, Hiedi Hecker, and Clarissa Seidl, Bloomington Public Schools

AVID Scholar Athletes: Where Academic Success Fuels Athletic Dreams By Lizzie Winkelman, AVID for Athletes Advisor; Justin Reese, Athletic Director; and Lori Andler, Senior Officer of Finance, Fridley Public Schools

Future 100: Empowering the Post-Graduation Journey By Tami DeLand, Former Director of Community Engagement and Communications, St. Cloud Area School District

Bloomington Empowers: Bridging Students and Industry Through Purposeful Connection By Rebecca Reyes, Business Education Teacher, Bloomington Public Schools

MSBA columns and features

President’s Message: Listening to Lead: Students as Partners in Governance By Kristi Peterson, MSBA President

Ask MSBA: Facilities Usage by Outside Entities: Is It Covered? By Tiffany Gustin, Director of Management and Insurance Trust Services

Legal Update: MSBA’s Model Policy Charts a Course for AI in Schools By Terence Morrow, MSBA General Counsel

MSBA Spotlight: Dave Klatt, MSBA Board of Directors

MSBA Spotlight: Maria Shinabarger, MSBA Staff