Kent Pekel

August 31, 2024

A model leader who laughed, listened and lifted others up

Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Deb Henton, Ella Thayer, George Latimer, Hamline Law School, Job Corp Center, Kent Pekel, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Rochester Minnesota Public Schools, Rudy Perpich / 0 Comments

The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August and September, 2024 including SunthisWeek, the Press and News, Monticello Times and Union Eagle. A model leader who laughed, listened and lifted others up As we consider who to elect this fall, let’s remember the legacy […]

April 5, 2020

Experienced District & charter on-line educators share suggestions for students & families

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Amy Larsen, Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Blue Sky Online School, Cory McIntyre, Deb Henton, ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools, Jessica Lipa, Justin Minkel, Kent Pekel, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools, Maressa Brooks Rousslange, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Department of Education, North Branch Area Public Schools, Search Institute, Tracy Quarnstrom, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School, Wendy Hatch / 3 Comments

The following column appeared during April, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. There were several versions of the column, including this one. The column begins: Helping Students Learning in These Challenging Times For a hero who’s helping Minnesota families and educators cope with these challenging times, I nominate Maressa Brooks […]