"In a job that can at times feel very isolating and lonely, MESPA has helped me make connections across the state. It’s nice to know you’re not alone!" -- Rolf Carlsen, principal, Oxbow Creek Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin
"MESPA is the life-line, the vessel, the support that principals need in this challenging and rewarding calling." – Ranae Case Evenson, principal, Wilson Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin
"MESPA provides the support and professional development necessary to succeed in the ever-changing role of the principal. It is a close network of colleagues that lift each other up and share successes and best-practice so that we all have the tools to make a positive impact on the children of Minnesota." -- Ranae Case Evenson, principal, Anoka-Hennepin "Being an elementary principal, most of us don’t have a team that we work with each day. MESPA offers me that opportunity to network with other principals across the state. This provides me the chance to gain perspective on the many changing and challenging issues that our schools face on a daily basis." -- Mark Hansen, principal, Mississippi Elementary, Coon Rapids “One thing I enjoy about MESPA is the collegiality and the ability to talk to colleagues in other districts and get different perspectives.” -- Jim Meyer, principal, Elm Creek Elementary, Osseo
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