Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)

06/15/2026

The June issue of Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) is out! 🗞️
In this month's issue:
- Minnesota's Funding Stagnation Leaves Duluth Classrooms Vulnerable
- Session Review: Minimal Funding and a Constitutional Amendment
Read it here: https://amsd.org/shared-files/14569/

05/07/2026

School systems across Minnesota say they're facing a dire funding emergency if the Legislature doesn't act to deal with a crucial funding issue. Those with high numbers of students living in poverty are especially hard-hit.

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Congratulations to St. Louis Park Public Schools Spanish Immersion Music Teacher David Davis — Education Minnesota's 2026 Teacher of the Year!

We are beyond excited to announce that Señor David Davis, Music Teacher at Park Spanish Immersion, is the recipient of the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award! 👏👏👏

“A major issue in public education is that students often have too little ownership over their own learning,” Davis said. “The future of public education can be meaningful, relevant and joyful when we trust students’ inherent brilliance, creativity and intrinsic motivation.”

We couldn't agree more. We are so proud of your leadership and authenticity, and look forward to seeing you continue to see, inspire and empower each student!



Education Minnesota

04/13/2026

Thank you so much to our Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) and Minnesota Association of School Administrators - MASA Region 9 members for the incredible turnout today at our annual Day at the Capitol — your commitment and support for our students makes a difference!

04/12/2026

Insufficient funding to meet new requirements continues to hurt our school districts — and Minnesota’s school children. Join us and districts from throughout the region tomorrow (4/13/26) at our Day at the Capitol, urging lawmakers to fund education. https://www.amsd.org/event/capitolday2026/

04/12/2026

From the Star Tribune: Education funding is in crisis, threatening shortfalls, cuts, and more. Learn more at amsd.org.

Some school districts are grappling with deficits even after voters agreed last November to back new taxes for schools.

03/10/2026

The estimate is based on a survey of the Association of Metropolitan School District members conducted in late February.

02/09/2026

Thank you to the nearly 200 attendees who turned out either in person or online for the AMSD Legislative Preview on Friday, Feb. 6. Thank you to our Superintendents Lisa Sayles-Adams of Minneapolis Public Schools, Jeff Holmberg of Centennial Public Schools, and Rochester Public Schools' Kent Pekel for their presentations to legislators. And special thank you to our legislative panel of Rep. Patricia Mueller (R-Austin), Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL-Minneapolis), Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (DFL-Eden Prairie) and Sen. Jim Abeler (R-Anoka).

01/10/2026

Thank you to the Minnetonka Schools students Dani Baig, Isabel Chen, Jack Errington, and Sadie Stowers and their presentation on education funding from a student perspective to the
Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) board of directors. Student voice makes a difference!