Laura Knudsen District 206 Board of Education
Laura Knudsen
Seeking Re-Election
Alexandria Area School Board
Leadership that puts kids over politics. Four years of experience fighting for high-quality education, fiscal responsibility, and parents’ rights.
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Why Re-Elect Laura?
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4 years of board service
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Full MSBA training + additional national/statewide parents’ rights and academic achievement training
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Consistent voice for families who have felt unheard
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Track record of collaborative problem-solving paired with the courage to ask difficult questions
Welcome
It has been an honor to serve our students, parents and community on the Alexandria Area school board. I am looking to continue to serve.
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I am finishing my fourth year on the Alexandria School Board and am seeking re-election. My connection to District 206 began 21 years ago as a mom in Early Childhood Education classes. I have worked as a paraprofessional from preschool through high school, served as President of the Early Childhood Education Parent Advisory Committee, helped pass local referendums, and led the successful playground upgrade at Carlos Elementary.
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During COVID I founded and led Parents United 206, a grassroots group of more than 1,200 members focused on parent choice and high-quality education. On the Board I have completed all Minnesota School Boards Association training and additional national and statewide trainings focused on parents’ rights and academic achievement. I bring both lived experience and the willingness to ask hard questions on behalf of students and families.
Top Three Issues
Quality Education
Our community has a history of supporting our schools. In return, we expect that our school district provides the highest quality of education. We want our students to become life-long learners, while achieving their potential in our classrooms. Quality schools provide a home-grown work force and the next generation of innovators, who will create jobs in our community.
Physical and Mental Health Safety
The physical safety of our students and staff is a priority for everyone. Ensuring schools are safe from outside threats is understood. Safety needs to also include environments that protect the mental health of our students. Bullying must be addressed with absolute seriousness. Protecting students from ideologies that attack their mental health and well-being is a growing issue that needs to be addressed.
Preservation of Parents' Rights
Parents are the leading educators in their children's lives. We engage schools in an educational partnership. Communication and transparency are vital to the success of this partnership. Our district has made decisions that go against their own parent survey results. Parents who have brought serious situations to school administrators have not seen the issues addressed. This is to the detriment of our students and school district.
How can you help elect Laura Knudsen?
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