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Southeast Service Cooperative Shaping the future for communities of leaders and learners.

The Southeast Service Cooperative brings together ideas, information, resources, services, and solutions to help our members succeed. We strive to create a community that fosters partnerships that increase value, maximize resources, respond to common needs, as well as to save money and make things easier for our members. We leverage the expertise and knowledge found in our region to provide the best instructional services and administrative support for our current and future members. We are committed to staying abreast of the issues of concern to our members so that we can provide proactive support and offer research-based practices that will best address these areas of need. At our core, we exist to support a greater mission ... that of our member school districts, governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations.

Southeast Minnesota educators are in St. Cloud this week as part of Minnesota’s New CTE Teacher Induction Program (TIP)....
10/05/2026

Southeast Minnesota educators are in St. Cloud this week as part of Minnesota’s New CTE Teacher Induction Program (TIP).

TIP is a yearlong program designed to support newer Career and Technical Education teachers through professional learning, collaboration, mentoring, and connections with fellow CTE educators from across Minnesota.

It’s great to see educators from Southeast Minnesota taking part, building relationships, and bringing new ideas and resources back to their students and schools.

Career & Technical Education leaders from across Minnesota are gathering in St. Cloud today and tomorrow for the Lead CT...
10/05/2026

Career & Technical Education leaders from across Minnesota are gathering in St. Cloud today and tomorrow for the Lead CTE Network Fall Conference, part of the Minnesota Service Cooperatives’ work to strengthen CTE opportunities statewide.

The two-day conference focuses on Minnesota labor market trends, innovative CTE practices, work-based learning, funding, licensure and planning for the year ahead.

Today’s sessions include “Signals and Pathways: What Minnesota’s Labor Market Is Telling CTE,” featuring DEED Regional Labor Market Analyst Luke Greiner.

Bringing school leaders together to share ideas, learn from one another and strengthen career-connected pathways helps create more opportunities for Minnesota students.

Have a STEM idea but not sure how to fund it?Our latest blog explores practical ways schools and educators can build sup...
10/01/2026

Have a STEM idea but not sure how to fund it?

Our latest blog explores practical ways schools and educators can build support through partnerships, grants, sustainability planning, and stronger communication about program impact.

Read the blog, then take the next step by registering for Funding Your STEM Vision with Vic Dreier on October 23: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/stem-funding-for-schools

Congratulations to U.S. Senator Tina Smith on receiving the 2026 AESA Congressional Service Award!Southeast Service Coop...
09/30/2026

Congratulations to U.S. Senator Tina Smith on receiving the 2026 AESA Congressional Service Award!

Southeast Service Cooperative nominated Senator Smith on behalf of the Minnesota Service Cooperatives and the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem. The award recognizes her support for education, workforce development and regional partnerships across Minnesota.

In the photo, SSC Director of Development Sarah Ness presents the award to two members of Senator Smith’s staff: Chris Mirabella, Correspondence Manager and Legislative Aid (left), and Ben Ellgen, Legislative Assistant (right).

Read the full story: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/senator-tina-smith-receives-2026-aesa-congressional-service-award

SSC is working with employers across Southeast Minnesota to identify student internship opportunities, and we want to be...
09/30/2026

SSC is working with employers across Southeast Minnesota to identify student internship opportunities, and we want to better understand what schools are looking for.

These career-connected learning experiences may range from a few days to several weeks, a semester, or other longer-term opportunities, depending on the employer and the needs of the school.

If your school is helping students connect with internship opportunities, please complete our short form and tell us what types of careers or industries students are interested in, how many students may participate, and what kind of experience you are seeking.

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After the form is submitted, Vic Dreier or Mike Schnell will follow up to learn more and discuss next steps.

Minnesota students and parents: Here’s a chance to have your voice heard — and get a firsthand look at how statewide edu...
09/29/2026

Minnesota students and parents: Here’s a chance to have your voice heard — and get a firsthand look at how statewide education policy and recommendations are developed!

The Minnesota Department of Education is seeking both students and parents or connected adults to serve on its new Testing and Assessment Task Force. Participants will help review Minnesota’s statewide assessment system and contribute to conversations about its future.

For students interested in education, teaching, public policy, government, research or data, this can also be a unique career exploration experience — an opportunity to see how state-level processes, collaboration and decision-making work.

For parents and connected adults, it’s an opportunity to bring family perspectives into statewide conversations about assessment and student learning.

The task force will meet monthly from late October 2026 through March 2027.

Applications are due October 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/test/

October is Manufacturing Month, and across Southeast Minnesota, students are getting the chance to see careers in action...
09/28/2026

October is Manufacturing Month, and across Southeast Minnesota, students are getting the chance to see careers in action.

Through manufacturing tours, FutureForward™, Bus on Us, Construct Tomorrow, and strong regional partnerships, Southeast Service Cooperative is helping connect students with employers, workplaces, and career opportunities they may not have considered before.

These experiences help students understand how classroom learning connects to real careers, while giving employers an opportunity to introduce young people to the people, technology, and pathways that make modern manufacturing possible.

Read more about Manufacturing Month, upcoming tours, and resources for schools, educators, employers, and partners: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/manufacturing-month-opens-doors-to-careers-across-southeast-minnesota

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Drone grant opportunities are available now for southeast Minnesota schools interested in bringing drones into STEM lear...
09/25/2026

Drone grant opportunities are available now for southeast Minnesota schools interested in bringing drones into STEM learning or starting a competitive drone team.

Two current REC Foundation grants can help schools get started with CoDrone EDU equipment and program support.

Applications are due by September 30.

Learn more:
NASA Grant: https://recf.org/grant/nasa-adc-grants/
DSEC Grant: https://recf.org/grant/dsec-adc-organization-support-grant/

Questions? Contact Vic Drier at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).

What can happen when educators have the right tools, the right partners, and the opportunity to put an idea into action?...
09/24/2026

What can happen when educators have the right tools, the right partners, and the opportunity to put an idea into action?

Two 2026 FutureForward Pitch Competition winners, Wabasha-Kellogg and Byron, are showing what career-connected learning can look like in very different ways. From a student-run school enterprise to B-Town Meats, both projects are creating real-world experiences that help students build skills, explore careers, and connect learning with future opportunities.

Read the full story and start thinking about what you might pitch next: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/pitch-competition-winners

Tax & Levy Certification Workshop at SSCWe had a great turnout this morning as superintendents and business managers fro...
09/23/2026

Tax & Levy Certification Workshop at SSC

We had a great turnout this morning as superintendents and business managers from across our region joined us for SSC’s Tax & Levy Certification Workshop.

A big thank-you to Tremco and Ehlers for an informative and engaging presentation. There was plenty of valuable information and discussion to help our school leaders navigate the tax and levy certification process.

We appreciate everyone who joined us today. Cooperative Purchasing Connection

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Rochester, MN
55904

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