Coalition for Strong Schools ISD 256

05/27/2026

Opportunity knocks.

Looking for a way to volunteer this summer? Teens going into grades 7 & up are eligible to join the Teen Volunteer Crew here at the Red Wing Public Library.

Help us create a spectacular summer of fun for kids while earning all of these volunteer perks:
Looking awesome on your college resume!
Completing community service hours
Earning bonus treat coupons & summer passes to Colvill Pool!

Registration is open now on our website, where you can find a full list of volunteer opportunities. Head to redwing.lib.mn.us/ to sign up for one, a few, or all of our summer events!
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05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the University of Minnesota Extension is marking it by hosting a COMET Training on Wednesday, May 27th at the Lions Community Center in Goodhue.

COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a free, interactive training program designed to help people support others who may seem sad, anxious, distracted, or depressed. COMET teaches a simple strategy that friends, neighbors, and colleagues can use to engage with someone before a crisis occurs.

This is a free event, and ALL are welcome to attend. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Register here: https://z.umn.edu/goodhueCOMET

Questions about this event? Please reach out to Aly Kloeckner at 651-385-3100 or [email protected]

05/07/2026

Three Dakota elders will share their wisdom and life experiences during “An Evening with Dakota Speakers” at 5:30 p.m. May 21, 2026, at the Prairie Island Community Center, 1900 Buffalo Slough Trail.

The event will feature Sandra McKay and Marilyn Hall of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and Dr. Clifford Canku of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.

The evening will begin with a meal. People are asked to RSVP: https://forms.gle/FSPbga7T4bUjpCj19

04/12/2026

TODAY!

04/01/2026

Act now!

Your voice matters, and together we can help protect the freedom to read.

04/01/2026

The pain will be felt after the November 2026 elections…..be informed before you go to the polls.

True. But, I doubt enough people realize this or will remember by the time the midterms come around. And, that's exactly what the GOP is banking on.

03/28/2026

Our Rep Altendorf gets it wrong again!

Shameful. Outrageous.

Every House Republican voted AGAINST keeping ICE away from Minnesota schools last night. An effort to bring the bill to the House floor for debate failed on a 67-67 vote. TAKE ACTION! Tell your legislators to enshrine these protections for our schools and students into state law now: https://edmn.me/4rWUWwg

03/19/2026

No!

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

01/19/2026

You’re not alone. If you’ve heard about people being taken away by ICE and it made you feel scared, worried, or confused, this guide is for you. It’s made just for kids to help you understand your rights, feel stronger, and make a plan together with your family.

You can access the full guide to see tips for specific ages, download a family safety plan, and view this information in Spanish here:
www.childnet.org/immigration-resources

01/18/2026

The “organized abandonment” agenda seeks to:

Replace public education and the expertise of teachers with parents being solely responsible for their children’s education;

Replace the expertise of pediatricians and other health professionals with the decision of parents to decide all child health matters;

Eliminate school lunch programs and require low-income parents to find food pantries or charities;

Eliminate food and product safety experts with parents trying to navigate and figure out if food is safe;

Abandon any semblance of gun safety to protect children and put that burden on parents; and,

Abandon government oversight of institutions, which are intended to protect children from harm, and replace with nothing more than parental judgment.

Far-right activists use fear, chaos, division, and conflict as tactics to achieve their ultimate goal of destroying public education, defunding investments in children, and isolating or relying on parents in the name of “liberty.”

They have admitted so quite publicly.

https://open.substack.com/pub/brucelesley/p/education-policy-stopping-the-agenda