LocalElectionsMatter

On 9.18.23, the Minnetonka City Council chambers were packed with residents in support of local residents impacted by a violent car-jacking that made national news media. Everyone was there due to the alarming rise in criminal incididents throughout the city. Prior to the effected residents speaking, council member Deb Calvert gaslighted the audience by claiming "crime is down according to the data." Her remarks seconded by council member Rebecca Schack drew astonished looks.

Michael Goodman, a parent of three children who went through the Hopkins D270 School District requests that more attention be paid to the steady decline in academic proficiency. Once among the finest districts in the State of Minnesota, D270 struggles.

Former educator and parent to 4 children who went through D270 years ago, Michon Ross provides commentary about academic data released by the district and requests more emphasis be placed on teaching K-12 students what they need to prosper.

A distraught parent provided Public Comment at the Hopkins D270 School Board meeting 9.26.23, detailing the very troubling transportation issues encountered by her 3 year-old preschool child. The District accepting no accountability for the system wide failure.