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Youth Voice in Local Government: Mankato Area Public Schools

Anti Violence/Drug Committee

Appointed by and advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. The committee is composed of school personnel, county/city representatives from law enforcement, rehabilitation agencies, post secondary educational institutions and local health agencies. The purpose of the committee is to coordinate services to area students and families in the prevention of illegal chemical use and support in resolving conflict in non-violent ways.

District Media Advisory Committee

Appointed by and advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. This committee is made up of approximately 20 people including school board members, administrators, media specialists, district media staff, teachers, students, parents and community members. The major responsibilities of the committee include: long-range planning and goals, setting the media/technology department's yearly objectives, creating budgeting formulas and procedures, and reviewing building technology plans and policies.

Gifted and Talented Committee

Appointed by and advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. This committee's tasks include: Advocate the needs of gifted students. Design gifted identification policy and procedures. Define gifted program expectations. Articulate gifted education criteria. Advise Gifted Education Director.

Transportation Committee

Appointed by and advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. Committee purposes: Review and recommend changes/additions to District 77 Transportation Policies. Review school bus curriculum and school bus safety procedures relating to the transportation of students. Review discipline procedures and guidelines for students on school buses or at bus stops. Develop budget for the expenditure of student transportation safety revenue. Review requests for school starting time/dismissal changes. Review requests for additional transportation services. Review long-range transportation plans.

Legislative Committee

Appointed by and advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. Committee purposes: Annually develop a legislative agenda relating to issues affecting Mankato Area Public Schools. Communicate legislative platform to area legislators, community, and staff. Monitor legislative information during the legislative session. Testify before the Legislature on legislative platform proposals. Annually host a meeting with area legislators.

Nutrition Advisory Committee

Mankato Area Public Schools' Nutrition Advisory Committee provides advice to the Food Service Director about the creation of nutrition guidelines and procedures for the selection of foods and beverages served to students in order to ensure that food and beverage choices are consistent with current dietary guidelines. This committee also provides advice on ways to encourage healthy eating by students; and on information to communicate to parents/guardians to support a healthy diet and physical activity for children outside of the school day.

The following committees are appointed by each school principal and typically meet three to four times each year to be determined at the beginning of each school year:

Middle School

Student Advisory Committee Appointed by Middle School Principal, advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. Committee members meet with Mankato Area Public School Board members to provide input and feedback on issues that affect Mankato Area Public Schools' Middle School Students.

 

NOTE: To apply for this committee call the principal at your school: Dakota Meadows Middle School (507) 387-5077.
East Junior High School (507) 345-6625
Millennium Middle School (507) 345-3047

High School Advisory Committee

Appointed by High School Principal, advisory to the Mankato Area Public School Board. Committee members meet with Mankato Area Public School Board members to provide input and feedback on issues that affect Mankato Area Public Schools' High School Students.

 

NOTE: To apply for this committee call the principal at your school: Alternative High School (507) 387-3047.
East High School (507) 387-5671
West High School (507) 387-3461

Please direct questions to Cheryl Hamond or call 387-8255.