South Central Service Cooperative

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🕶️ Put on your Tomorrow Glasses with educator and author Matt Miller.Get a fresh, practical look at how AI and emerging ...
08/26/2026

🕶️ Put on your Tomorrow Glasses with educator and author Matt Miller.

Get a fresh, practical look at how AI and emerging innovations are reshaping today’s classrooms, and leave with strategies you can put into practice. Attendees will receive 1.5 CEUs.

This event is a great fit for educators and school staff looking to better understand AI, explore practical ways to use emerging technology, and prepare students for an ever-changing future.

📅 Monday, August 31, 2026
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 SCSC Conference Center, North Mankato

REGISTER TODAY! https://buff.ly/PFSAF0C

Provided by Mankato Area Public Schools.

MDE Levy Workshop 📊SCSC will host a regional Levy Workshop featuring Daley Lehmann from the Minnesota Department of Educ...
08/26/2026

MDE Levy Workshop 📊

SCSC will host a regional Levy Workshop featuring Daley Lehmann from the Minnesota Department of Education.

📅 Friday, September 11
🕐 1–3 p.m.
📍 SCSC Conference Center | 2075 Lookout Dr, North Mankato

Designed for superintendents, business managers, finance directors, and other district leaders, this practical session will cover levy certification timelines, legislative updates, property valuation trends, levy calculations, reporting requirements, common issues, and more.

Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss district-specific concerns with MDE staff.

Learn more and register on our website: https://buff.ly/pE94Hft

08/25/2026

🌟 Connecting students to careers and communities! 🌟

Workforce Development Coordinators help bridge the gap between education and industry by creating meaningful career-connected learning opportunities for high school students throughout our region. 🎓🤝🏢

This year at NRHEG Schools, students participated in a variety of career exploration and workforce readiness experiences, including:

✅ Explored union trades and career pathways at Construct Tomorrow
✅ Conducted mock interviews with community volunteers in the Personal Finance Class
✅ Participated in the SouthPoint Budget City Simulation
✅ 8th graders explored the Health Science Mobile Lab
✅ Toured local industry partners with Ag classes
✅ Explored hands-on career pathways at Riverland Community College

Through classroom presentations, business partnerships, career fairs, field trips, and hands-on learning experiences, students gained valuable insight into local career pathways and the skills needed for future success. 🚀✨

A special thank you to Workforce Development Coordinators Jack Wheeler and Hallie Rainmann, contracted through Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA), for helping strengthen connections between schools, students, and local employers. 👏

For more information, visit: https://buff.ly/WNZh43i

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Connect, collaborate, and grow with the SCSC Assistive Technology & PI/OHD/TBI Community of Practice!This collaborative ...
08/24/2026

Connect, collaborate, and grow with the SCSC Assistive Technology & PI/OHD/TBI Community of Practice!

This collaborative network brings together licensed staff from member districts to share expertise, explore emerging trends, and discover effective strategies and assistive technology that support students receiving Special Education services. Join colleagues for monthly learning, resource sharing, and meaningful collaboration across districts.

Questions? Contact Holle Spessard- [email protected]

Register your spot today: https://buff.ly/lXisjQW

Join fellow DCD educators on October 5 for a full day of learning, collaboration, and practical takeaways!You'll leave w...
08/21/2026

Join fellow DCD educators on October 5 for a full day of learning, collaboration, and practical takeaways!

You'll leave with:
- Practical strategies you can use right away
- Meaningful connections with fellow educators
- Hands-on experiences to support students with significant cognitive disabilities

Your $65 registration includes lunch and a make-and-take project to bring back to your classroom.

Register today: https://buff.ly/3rPB4pv

🎙️ What does South Central Service Cooperative do—and how are we helping strengthen communities across southern Minnesot...
08/20/2026

🎙️ What does South Central Service Cooperative do—and how are we helping strengthen communities across southern Minnesota?
Dr. Heather Mueller, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, recently joined KTOE’s Talk of the Town to introduce listeners to SCSC and talk about how we work alongside schools, cities, counties, nonprofits, businesses and other partners throughout our region.
From workforce and technology challenges to youth wellbeing and increasingly constrained resources, many of the issues facing our communities are interconnected. That means our solutions need to be interconnected, too.
At SCSC, our role starts with listening, meeting organizations where they are, and connecting people, expertise and opportunities that can help them move forward.
As Heather shared:
“South Central Service Cooperative strengthens the organizations that strengthen our communities.”
🎧 Listen to the full conversation: https://buff.ly/ZGChOWt
And stay tuned! SCSC will be joining Talk of the Town each month to continue sharing the people, partnerships and opportunities making a difference across southern Minnesota.
📅 Next conversation: September 11

SCMIM District Leaders & Teams: Join us for our 2026–2027 Leadership Sessions!We're looking forward to four afternoons o...
08/19/2026

SCMIM District Leaders & Teams: Join us for our 2026–2027 Leadership Sessions!

We're looking forward to four afternoons of professional development and collaboration, with this year's focus on plan sustainability and NEXT Leadership Training.

Meeting Dates
• October 6, 2026
• December 2, 2026
• February 3, 2027
• May 12, 2027

Schedule
Lunch: 12:15 p.m.
Sessions: 12:30–3:30 p.m.

Register separately for each meeting on our website: https://buff.ly/G7mUEsF

Questions? Contact Jenny Wallskog at [email protected].

Join us for Making Career Pathways Visible on Tuesday, Sept. 29!This interactive workshop will help participants explore...
08/18/2026

Join us for Making Career Pathways Visible on Tuesday, Sept. 29!

This interactive workshop will help participants explore how students and families experience career pathways, learn how neighboring districts are strengthening pathway communication, and develop strategies to improve career-connected learning. Leave with actionable steps to make career exploration, course selection, and postsecondary planning more accessible and meaningful for every student.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🕘 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 SCSC Conference Center
2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato

Register your team of two or more: https://buff.ly/KBg2ejT

08/17/2026

Help shape the future of literacy in Minnesota. 📚

The Minnesota Service Cooperatives are hiring a Regional Literacy Network (RLN) Coach to support schools with literacy instruction and facilitate the implementation of the Minnesota READ Act.

This is an opportunity for an experienced PreK–12 educator to make an impact beyond one classroom or school. The role allows you to:

- Coach and collaborate with district and school leaders
- Facilitate professional learning and help educators build their literacy expertise
- Support schools in using evidence-based, structured literacy practices
- Help districts use literacy data to make informed decisions
- Build meaningful partnerships with educators across the region
- Contribute to statewide literacy initiatives alongside the Minnesota Department of Education and other Regional Literacy Network teams

Most importantly, you’ll help build the capacity of educators and leaders to ensure every student has the opportunity to become a successful reader.

Position: Regional Literacy Network Coach
The first round of interviews will be scheduled this week.
The position will remain open until filled.

View the full job description and learn more:
https://buff.ly/1Wf4TUJ

📩 To apply, email a cover letter, resume and two letters of reference to Amy Burns at [email protected].

Become equipped to strengthen coaching practices, develop sustainable systems for continuous growth, and provide meaning...
08/17/2026

Become equipped to strengthen coaching practices, develop sustainable systems for continuous growth, and provide meaningful support that leads to stronger coaches and better outcomes for students.

Designed for district leaders, instructional leaders, mentor coordinators, instructional coaches, and others who support coaching initiatives, this training provides practical strategies for developing coaches through reflection, professional learning communities, professional development, and job-embedded coaching. Participants will leave with a plan to build sustainable coaching systems that improve outcomes for educators and students.

This 1-day training also includes four individualized, job-embedded support sessions to help participants implement their learning within their district.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
💲 Cost: $1,700
🥗 Lunch included
📍 SCSC Conference Center, 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato

Reserve your spot today: https://buff.ly/K7u8HnB

Address

2075 Lookout Drive
North Mankato, MN
56003

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+5073891425

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