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August 29, 2026

MAAP Newsletter (August 2026)

Educators

Check out our August newsletter and kick off the 2026-27 school year! Inside: an introduction to MAAP STARS, the three statewide events for the year, and details on the Fall Leadership Conference including keynote speaker Khalique Rogers and motivational speaker Dr. Derek Greenfield.

October 22, 2026

2026 Fall Leadership Conference

Stars

Start a positive year with the student leaders at your school! Bring five student leaders from your school for 24 hours of leadership training, with a healthy mix of team building activities and leadership training. Keynote speaker Khalique Rogers, Executive Director of Catalyst for Systems Change, plus motivational speaker Dr. Derek Greenfield. New MAAP STARS Officers for the 26/27 school year are elected at this conference.

February 3, 2027

2027 State MAAP Conference

Educators

Join us at the MAAP Conference 2027, where educators come together to explore innovative approaches to education. Learn from your peers across the state as we all work to create innovative, supportive learning experiences for students in Minnesota. Discover cutting-edge practices, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain valuable insights to transform your teaching practices.

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MAAP has provided me with the support, resources, and community I need to help tranform our school and our practices. I don't know where we'd be without MAAP!

Krissy Wright

Jennings School

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