Minnesota Department of Education

Minnesota Virtual Academy Celebrates Class of 2022 with a Long-Awaited Commencement Ceremony

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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Minnesota Virtual Academy will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 12th, 2pm CST.

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  • Minnesota Virtual Academy will celebrate its graduates in person with a commencement ceremony on June 12th, 2pm CST.
  • Laura Nelson is Minnesota Virtual Academys 2022 valedictorian and plans to study Business Administration at Bemidji State University after graduation.
  • Minnesota Virtual Academy improved in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency during the pandemic where the state declined.
  • Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA) is a tuition-free online public school program of Houston Public Schools that serves students in grades K through 12.

Minnesota Department of Education Selects ClassWallet to Distribute Federal EANS and ELC Funds to K-12 Schools to Help Offset Pandemic-Related Disruptions and Support COVID-19 Testing Programs

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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The first program, funded with up to $40 million in Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) funds, provides non-public and private schools with economic support to help them offset the educational disruption caused by COVID-19.

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  • The first program, funded with up to $40 million in Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) funds, provides non-public and private schools with economic support to help them offset the educational disruption caused by COVID-19.
  • The funds can be used at school administrators' discretion to purchase whatever supplies and services are needed to keep their schools operating during the pandemic.
  • The two Minnesota state contracts with ClassWallet are for three-year terms and are in effect through December 2024.
  • The Minnesota EANS agreement isthe company's eighth, joining those in effect in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and South Carolina; the ELC contract is ClassWallet's first.

Online Heavy Equipment Classes Open for Enrollment for all MN High School Students Until August 30

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Enrollment is currently open until August 30 for the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 high school pathway program.

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  • Enrollment is currently open until August 30 for the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 high school pathway program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210811005668/en/
    This program is in partnership with Minnesota Virtual Academy ( MNVA ) and offers high school students the ability to complete online courses that expose them to career opportunities in the heavy equipment industry.
  • These courses include construction exploration, basic grade and construction math, construction equipment fundamentals, and basic maintenance of mobile equipment.
  • High school students can enroll in these online courses from any school district in the state of Minnesota.