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Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Hailey Jensen of Osakis Public Schools
PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Renee Feight Program Now Accepting Proposals ............. Page 4 Named the 2025 MAAE Teacher Turn
EDITOR: Andria Reinke Big Ideas — Without the trades, we the Key Award Winner ...................... Page 15
PAGE COMPOSITION: Andrew Clausen wouldn’t be here today ...................... Page 5 Pamela Koenen Wins NAEE Teacher
WEBMASTER: Scott Bayerl Mentor Award ............................. Page 17
SPECIAL ASSISTANT: Allie Zacharias Building Futures: How Habitat
Please direct articles, advertising, Partnerships Are Transforming The Crowning Achievement .................... Page 18
questions or comments to: Student Learning in Minnesota ................ Page 6
Blooming Heights Edible Schoolyard
Teaching Today MN™ Why HVAC, Plumbing, and Mechanical and Outdoor Classroom ..................... Page 20
PO Box 1704
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www.teachingtodaymn.com Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity
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publication for educators. 30 Years: Bemidji High School’s Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams Named 2026
The opinions expressed in Teaching Today MN™ Construction Program ...................... Page 10 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year ......... Page 24
are not necessarily the opinions of Teaching Today Building Bridges to the Future of Trades .......... Page 11
MN™. We reserve the right to edit any and all Anoka-Hennepin Assistant Principal
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submitted to Teaching Today MN™ are assumed to Students Learn Hands-On Skills in Dr. Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed Receives Kay
be released by the submitter for publication. New Construction Course at Westonka E. Jacobs Memorial Award ................... Page 25
Teaching Today WI™ High School ............................... Page 13 Three Minnesota Principals Named
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Transportation Today WI™ St. Cloud State University ...................... Page 14 Finalists for the National Distinguished
Manufacturing Today WI™ Principal Award ........................... Page 26

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