District Name: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77
District Address: 10 Civic Center Plaza #1, Mankato, MN 56001
Consultants Assisting the Board: Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790), Antoinette (Toni) Johns (612-309-1511), Robert (Bob) Ostlund (612-308-8997)
District Highlights: The district lives out its mission – “Assuring learning excellence and readiness for a changing world.’
- Embraces its values – excellence, respect, responsibility, adaptability, collaboration, engagement, integrity
- Innovative and dynamic public-school district that has attracted the attention of major partnerships
- Over 2500 amazing employees who support our students by assuring learning excellence and readiness for a changing world
- 64,161 volunteer hours served by 2,355 volunteers
- 49+ languages spoken by our K-12 district students
- 12 million nutritious meals served each year
- Elementary class size average of 22.5
- 27% students of color
- 15% of students in special education
- 13 Advanced Placement Classes at the high schools
- Students participate in Post-Secondary Enrollment Options at five neighboring colleges
- Strong connections for students with local colleges and universities
- Outstanding Project Lead the Way program in middle schools with a mission to prepare students for the global economy
- Strong Early Childhood Programs for PreK – K
- K-5 Literacy Plan for all elementary school students
- Online learning options at the high schools
- Students participate in the Minnesota Articulated Credit program in order to receive free college credits in many state two-year community and technical colleges
- Strong resources to support student learning such as the ExCEL program in the elementary schools, Mankato Sate University Homework Helpers, Capstone Literacy Program, Math Support Lab
- Strong STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program for students in kindergarten through grade 12 utilizing cooperative methods and interdisciplinary curriculum
- Excellent Community education program serving students of all ages
- Adult Basic Education serves the needs of many students
- Focus on all students being successful with programs to match their needs at all levels
- Numerous school sponsored clubs/activities, student interest clubs/activities, fine arts activities and athletic teams
- Excellent fine arts and athletic programs with many honors received in competition
- Many student and staff honors statewide and nationally
- Strong achievement for students in all grades
- Community and business partnerships that support and enhance the district program
Communities Served: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77 serves the greater Mankato area located in portions of Blue Earth, Nicollet and LeSueur counties and generally Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake and Madison Lake, Minnesota.
Student Population: 8,500
District Budget: $96 million
District Schools:
- Eleven elementary schools (K-5) – Bridges, Eagle Lake, Franklin, Futures, Hoover, Jefferson, Kennedy, Monroe, Roosevelt, Rosa Park, Washington
- Three Middle Schools (6-8) – Dakota Meadows, Futures, Prairie Winds
- Five High School (9-12) – Central Freedom School, Central High School, Futures, Mankato East, Mankato West
Union Affiliation – Education Minnesota
Teachers’ Contract Status: Contract Settled 2017-19
Search Calendar:
- Application Deadline: April 15
- Selected candidates taken to the Board on: April 22
- First round interviews on: April 23 and 24
- Second round interviews on: April 29, 30 and May 1
- Position Begins: July 1, 2019
SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT uses an online application process. Applicants begin the application process by clicking the orange “district application” button below for the external link.