Southwest Division
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The Southwest Division includes principals from school districts in the following counties:  Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine.

For a complete list of school districts in the Southwest Division, please see the document below.



 Southwest_Districts.xlsx  



IN THIS SECTION

Division Directory
For a directory of MESPA Southwest Division members -- with contact information, visit the Leaders Center in the Members Only section of this Web site. (Note: The list is housed in the Members Only section to protect your privacy.)


Division Bylaws
To read the MESPA Southwest Division Bylaws, visit the Leaders Center in the Members Only section of this Web site. (Note: The bylaws are posted in the Members Only section, along with the statewide MESPA Bylaws,  to protect our association's privacy.)


Why MESPA?
"MESPA is a first-class organization. Not only does MESPA provide opportunities for professional development, the MESPA staff is very professional and models leadership. I enjoy attending Institute specifically to hear outstanding presenters, attend interesting breakout sessions, and to have conversations with other principals who are experiencing the same things I do." Stephanie Flickinger, principal, Reede Gray Elementary School, Redwood

“MESPA is a great opportunity to connect with principals across the state.  The Institute has great speakers and sessions, but the networking with others is the best part.  We are all in this together and have similar issues, so it is nice to get ideas and suggestions from others' experiences.“ Karen Coblentz, principal, North Intermediate School, St. Peter
 
“MESPA has been a wonderful resource of information in regards to what is best for students, instruction, and leadership and the opportunities for continual learning are endless.  Not only do I appreciate the educational value of the membership, but the relationships that I have developed through MESPA are invaluable.“  Dawn Brown, principal, Cleveland Public School, Cleveland
 
“MESPA is an outstanding organization!  In my brief tenure as an elementary principal, I’ve had the opportunity to gain top-notch professional development and insightful legal counsel.  I’ve also been able to connect with an experienced network of colleagues that have helped to shape my understanding and skills within the principalship.  It’s been a privilege to be a part of this cohort and to be able to further my learning through their collective knowledge and experiences.” Jeffrey Kuehn, elementary principal, Springfield Public Schools

"As a first year principal I found the MESPA Institute to be incredibly valuable.  I found both the people and resources helpful.  Visiting with other principals - new and veteran - made me realize that I was truly not the only principal in the world with questions." -- Karla Beck, principal, Northside Elementary, St. James

“As a principal turned professor, I truly appreciate my MESPA membership so I can stay well-informed of the profession by attending professional development opportunities offered. I especially appreciate MESPA Institute each year for not only the PD, but most importantly the networking with other principals. Thanks MESPA!” --  Dr.Wendy Claussen-Schoolmeester, Southwest Minnesota State University
 
"With just one phone call I can find answers to all of my questions both professionally and legally and I know that the advice comes from Minnesota's education experts." -- Pamela Kirsch, principal, Jefferson Elementary, New Ulm

"MESPA provides educational best practices, legal advice, professional development opportunities, colleague dialogue, negotiations information and retirement advice. One stop shopping- with lasting results!" -- Rick Lund, Rosa Parks Elementary, Mankato



Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

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