(4/2/2021)
Almost unanimously, Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board members said they do not agree with a proposed amendment to Minnesota’s constitution that guarantees “All children have a fundamental right to a quality public education.” They cited concerns about language in the amendment regarding “uniform achievement standards set forth by the state” and whether WAPS would receive adequate state funding to uphold the responsibilities outlined in the amendment.
The proposed amendment, called the Page amendment, would state in part, “All children have a fundamental right to a quality public education that fully prepares them with the skills necessary for participation in the economy, our democracy, and society, as measured against uniform achievement standards set forth by the state.” Today, the state constitution says that it is the legislature’s duty to develop a public school system “by taxation or otherwise as will secure a thorough and
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WAPS equity group’s frustrations (1/13/2021)
Winona Area Public Schools’ (WAPS) Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) is charged with making sure minority students have equitable access to education and helping the district fulfill its mission: “welcoming all learners.” Over the course of last year, several DEC members expressed frustration at how little progress they felt was being made. “It’s like we can’t move,” DEC member, Black parent, and former WAPS administrator Maurella Cunningham said. “It’s like when you’re in a dream, and you can’t accomplish things. It shouldn’t be that difficult.” District leaders said WAPS is making progress while also facing a pandemic that poses extreme challenges for educators.
Board votes to talk about conduct, approves board of adjustment members without argument, though votes were split. 3:39 pm, Jan. 6, 2021 ×
WINONA What a difference a couple years make.
At the first meeting of the Winona County Board of Commissioners in 2019, three commissioners who represent the City of Winona battled to seat one of their own as chairwoman of the board then as was recently ruled in a district court case against the county colluded with an outside organization to place biased individuals on the county s Board of Adjustments.
During Tuesday s meeting, the board voted to allow Commissioner Marcia Ward to continue as chairwoman, a post she also held in 2020. After Ward nominated Commissioner Steve Jacob for the post the nomination was not seconded Commissioner Chris Meyer then nominated Ward, and the motion passed unanimously.