New Heights Charter Executive Director Thomas Kearney

March 2, 2026

Adult fear, frustration and financial challenge in some Minnesota school districts

Joe Nathan / 2026 Columns / Aitkin, Braham, Brandon Wait, Caledonia, Cambridge-Isanti, Carissa Keister, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake Superintendent Steve Massey, Fridley Superintendent Brenda Lewis, Janet Swiecichowski, Jim Skelly, Lakes International Language Academy, Milaca, Minnesota Association of School Administrators Deb Henton, Monticello Superintendent Eric Olson, New Heights Charter Executive Director Thomas Kearney, Paladin Career and Technical Acaoka-Hennepin Public Schools, Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan District 196, Shannon Peterson, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Superintendent Eric Melbye, Superintendent Zena Stenvik, Waconia / 2 Comments

A version of the following column originally was published in February 2026 by a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. 18 different districts/charters were cited, so the full column was too long for papers to run. Thus editors decided which to include in the column they printed. A version of the column appeared […]