Dear MTCS Voters:

Have you ever considered running for the MTCS Board of Directors? If exploring leadership skill development, or wanting to use your voice in new ways is intriguing to you—this could be your chance! This year, there are five seats open on the Minnesota Transitions Charter School Board. To run, you MUST be a licensed teacher at MTCS, a parent of an MTCS student or a community member who does not work at MTCS.

One of the unique and wonderful aspects of Charter Schools is their leadership—run entirely by teachers, parents and community members. Being on the Board of Directors is a chance to work together and make decisions that create opportunities for students.

If you are interested in running for a seat on the MTCS Board of Directors, here is what you need to do:

  • Fill out the Board Application form and submit it to Jenny Buck at jbuck@emailmtcs.org no later than the end of the business day (5:00pm) on September 30, 2022
  • Your short bio and statement must be submitted to Jenny Buck at jbuck@emailmtcs.org no later than the end of the business day on September 30, 2022. This should be sent with your Board Application.

If you are not interested, but know of someone you think would be wonderful in this role, please consider encouraging them to run.

Notice of Election

Elections will be held for School Board positions leading up to the Annual Meeting, which will be held on October 27, 2022, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at MTS Secondary and District offices at 2872 26th Avenue, South, Minneapolis, 55406, with the results announced following the Annual Meeting, on Friday, October 28.

To encourage full community participation, voting will occur electronically. Each eligible voter will receive a unique link and a keycode that will allow the Voter to sign in and vote. Full details on how to vote along with your unique keycode will be sent in the next couple of weeks, by email and mail, and voting will be open from Monday, October 10 through October 27 at 5:00pm. There is also an option for eligible voters to vote with this unique link or code at each school site. MTCS will not be using mail-in ballots this year. If you would prefer to fill out a paper ballot, please reach out to Jenny Buck and she will provide that to you, and enter your vote in the electronic system.

MTCS will send out a sample ballot, voting instructions, and candidate biographies early in October. If you would like to receive a copy of this announcements or any of the election materials through the mail, please contact Jenny Buck, Director of Communications, at jbuck@emailmtcs.org.

Thank you, and best of luck to all the candidates!