Superintendent of Schools in Rochester, Minnesota
Joined January 2011
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Jun 11
My message to the @RPS535 graduating class of 2026: Stay Nervous! youtu.be/9Lcm_2I_OSo?si=uHIx…
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May 27
Fantastic article on the great feedback that we have received from the Rochester Student School Board. It has made a major difference on many issues. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
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May 25
Beautiful Memorial Day ceremony this morning at Soldier’s Field in Rochester.
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May 13
Data was released today that shows big declines in student achievement in reading and math in the U.S. since 2015. That long-term trend has unfortunately been true in Rochester Public Schools as well, but it's encouraging that since 2021 we have begun turning the tide in @RPS535.
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May 8
Rochester Public Schools is looking for a leader to serve as Director of Equity and Organizational Development. This new position will drive improvement across @RPS535 with a focus on students who face systemic barriers to success in school and in life: app.hirenimble.com/jobview/1…
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Apr 12
My daughter Victoria Pekel realizes that her awesome theater teacher from high school, Emily Gill, is among the people waiting to see her at the stage door after her performance in @SuffsMusical in Minneapolis. The power of teachers to change lives is so awesome.
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On @prince Purple Rain, @tmorello and @nilslofgren soar with @springsteen & E Street Band in Prince’s hometown arena @TargetCenterMN
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Mar 25
Saw Bob Dylan for the first time tonight in Rochester. The instrumentation was unbelievable, at moments seriously funky and at other moments unbelievably lyrical. After a couple songs, his unique voice became just another instrument in the amazing mix. I’m so proud to be from MN.
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Mar 13
The water was COLD but it was worth it to raise $$$ for the Unified program that brings students with disabilities together with general education students at Century High School yesterday!
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Mar 13
Students now send me pictures of their dogs asking for snow days....
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Feb 26
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to narrate the classic symphonic piece Peter and the Wolf with the Rochester Symphony for all of the 4th and 5th graders in our school district. Here are a few glimpses of that awesome experience.
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Feb 22
Ebony Night sponsored by the Black Student Union at the University of Minnesota Rochester. These young adults give me hope and inspiration.
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Feb 15
Culture night at Mayo High School. So proud to see our students celebrating the cultures of their families while they also embrace being citizens of our community in Rochester and the United States.
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Feb 6
Larry Fitzgerald used to be a ballboy for the Vikings and got to watch Randy Moss from the sideline…
Now, Moss was the one who knocked on the door to tell him he was going into the Hall of Fame.
Pretty freaking cool.
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Feb 4
Brought my dinosaur to read to kids at Churchill Elemetary. They liked him. A lot.
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Jan 26
Rochester Schools See Absenteeism Spike Amid ICE Actions krocnews.com/ice-crackdown-h… @KROCNews
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Jan 22
Just spent a fantastic hour with 3 students who recently came to the U.S. from Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. They are fantastic young men and our schools and our society are better because they are here.
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