MINNDEPENDENT

Our professional development program matches schools with exceptional content providers to inspire learning, fuel innovation and create transformative education experiences that convey best practices and address challenges impacting the sector. During 2023-2024, minndependent hosted 6 professional development webinars. More than 200 school leaders and staff from the state's k-12 private and independent schools participated in the webinars. The school leadership conference was held in september 2023. Seventy five (75) school leaders and administrators attended minndependent's seventeenth annual school leadership conference. Minndependent recruited 5 expert instructors to provide content for the conference. On april 28, 2023, minndependent hosted the 16th annual private & independent education awards and distributed the following awards: 2 - honor teachers (k-12), leadership (k-8) leadership (9-12), community champion, behind the scenes and program award.

Our professional development program matches schools with exceptional content providers to inspire learning, fuel innovation and create transformative education experiences that convey best practices and address challenges impacting the sector. During 2023-2024, minndependent hosted 6 professional development webinars, and continued to provide timely guidance specific to covid-19 funding and equitable services. More than 200 school leaders and staff from the state's k-12 private and independent schools participated in the webinars. Since 1976, minndependent has focused on the strength and vitality of the independent school community in minnesota, a community that serves more than nearly 730,000 students. We respect the autonomy of each school while recognizing their shared desire for support. We bring member schools together for connection, collaboration, capacity building, critical resource access, and collective action.minndependent provides a strong and united voice for the private and independent schools in minnesota and plays a vital role by advocating, defending, and monitoring issues and legislations that impacts private schools. We build strong partnerships with key contacts at the state level, simply and clarify requirements to ensure equitable participation in state and federal programs and provide a watchful eye to ensure the unique missions of member schools are protected.we foster relationships with funders, businesses, and community organizations on behalf of member schools, resulting in grants, in-kind services, and professional resources.