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More than $370,000 Recommended in Innovation Funding Three community initiatives in Region 5 are poised to be much richer after being given a preliminary nod to receive a cumulative $372,511 in Sourcewell Innovation Funding.Five projects came before a …
Planting SEEDS of Change You could say Sara Lenz has a green thumb.Sensitive to the diverse and growing needs of her students, as well as the backgrounds from which they each come, Lenz has begun to plant SEEDs of change in her classroom and school …
An Evening of Excellence Fifty-nine educators from 21 school districts and two education districts in Region 5 were recognized at the 2019 Educators of Excellence Event, May 8 at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa.Nominated by their respective schools for their …
Skauge, Peterson, Kennedy Join Sourcewell Technology Sourcewell Technology, formerly Technology Information and Education Services or TIES, recently added three positions to its growing team.The new staff will support Sourcewell Technology's mission to …
A Proactive Approach to Preventing School Violence An initiative designed to proactively prevent school violence is gaining momentum and is poised to soon have a ripple effect throughout Region 5 and beyond.RIPL – or Relational, Impactful, Preventative …
LOCAL EVENTS - May 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTMay 1, 20199 a.m. - 12 p.m.100X Leader SummitThe 100X Leader Summit will highlight the powerful concepts of Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram, co-authors of …
Sourcewell Celebrates Area High Schoolers as Students of Character Area high school students considered behind-the-scenes leaders are getting the recognition they deserve.Forty-three students from 22 central Minnesota high schools were honored as Students …
Rebuilding a Rural Teacher Workforce Rebuilding the teacher workforce in rural Minnesota will take many years and needs to be very strategic. The Central Minnesota Education Job Fair is just one strategy that Sourcewell is developing, in partnership …
Decriminalizing Mental Health For an unprecedented number of individuals booked into jails across the country, mental illness is a significant, yet undetected, culprit. Region 5 is not immune to that statistic.According to the National Center for Mental …
LOCAL EVENTS - April 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTApril 3, 2019Central Minnesota EducationJob FairProspective teachers have the opportunity to connect with administrators from up to 25 school districts in …
From Mentos to Molecules Tackling topics like “Does temperature affect how Diet Coke and Mentos react?” and “Choosing the longest lasting battery,” more than 60 Region 5 students in grades 4-6 demonstrated their mental prowess at the 2019 Science Fair at …
Four Teams Advance to State Knowledge Bowl Event Four Region 5 schools have advanced to the state level of competition after taking top honors in regional Knowledge Bowl events last week in Staples.Brainerd, Little Falls, Upsala, and Wadena-Deer Creek …
LOCAL EVENTS - March 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTMarch 6, 20193:30 p.m.Winter Webinar: Formative Assessment with Digital ToolsThis one-hour webinar explores technology tools to quickly gather information …
Brainerd Student to Represent Region 5 in National Spelling Bee It doesn't take a ‘magistrate’ to rule Hannah Moddes a spelling champion.Moddes, a seventh grader at Forestview Middle School in Brainerd, was crowned the 2019 Regional Spelling Bee winner …
Nagel, Veronen Re-Elected to Sourcewell Board Sourcewell's Region 5 members will benefit from consistent representation as two Board of Directors members have been re-elected to their four-year terms.Sara Nagel and Scott Veronen were re-elected to the …
Sourcewell's Gruber Recognized by Department of Defense Program As a former Platoon leader and, now, Company Commander for the 704th Chemical Company of the Army Reserves (Twin Cities), Captain Kayla Voelker knows what it takes to be an effective leader. …
Sourcewell's Line Installed as NIGP Minnesota Chapter President A Sourcewell employee is displaying her commitment to continuous improvement by taking on the lead of a prominent public procurement group. Ginger Line was sworn in as President of the …
LOCAL EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTFebruary 4, 2019 - OR -February 5, 20198 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) TrainingFor law enforcement: This training session provides a …
A Groundbreaking Collaboration A fresh start for FreshwaterOn July 16, several gathered for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Freshwater Education School District's Setting IV special education facility in Wadena, estimated to open summer …
Sourcewell To Host Regional Spelling Bee Over 30 students from across Region 5 will take the stage at 1:30 pm at Sourcewell on Tuesday, Feb. 19 for the 2019 Regional Spelling Bee. The event is free and open to the public. The group of …
Innovation Funding to Award Projects in 2019 Since implementing the Crow Wing County Unmanned Aerial System Team on July 1, 2018, the group has been called out or has conducted over 40 missions ranging from helping authorities locate missing persons, …
What is the Census? And Why Should I Care? What is the Census? Why should I care? What can I do to help? Join the conversation virtually or in-person during a two-part, one-day workshop January 17.Preparing for the 2020 Census will be held at Sourcewell …
Sourcewell Adds Nonprofit Services, Funding Nonprofits within Region 5 have a new ally in providing services and resources to local communities.Sourcewell recently announced the addition of nonprofit services to its partners in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, …
LOCAL EVENTS - JANUARY 2019 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATE EVENT ABOUT January 17, 2019 Preparing for the Census 2020 with State Demographer Susan Brower What is the Census? Why should I care? What can I do to help? …
Seward Joins Sourcewell Team STAPLES, Minn. (06 December 2018) - Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) recently announced the addition of Bob Seward as Chief Solutions Officer for its K-12 technology solutions (formerly Technology …
Funding Provides Big Enforcement for Small Town STAPLES, Minn. (05 December 2018) – Those with a heavy foot beware. The city of Garrison is taking action against speeding with three electronic signs to assist in enforcement.Nestled on the west side …
LOCAL EVENTS - DECEMBER 2018 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTDecember 8-11, 2018TIES 2018 Education Technology ConferenceOver the course of four days, attendees will have access to information and resources …
Over 100 Attend Regional Workforce Conference STAPLES, Minn. (26 November 2018) - Approximately 110 school, agency, college, and business and industry personnel from throughout the region attended the Building the 21st Century Workforce …
Regional Child Care Initiative Heralded by U of M STAPLES, Minn. (26 November 2018) - A regional collaborative designed to help create system-wide consistency and, ultimately, assist families in finding and securing quality childcare has been given top …
LOCAL EVENTS - November 2018 All events held at Sourcewell (unless noted otherwise) DATEEVENTABOUTWednesday, November 7at Sourcewell4:30 - 8 p.m.- or -Thursday, November 8at Lifehouse Coffee in Pine River4:30 - 8 p.m.Board Boot Camp for Nonprofit …