Professional Development

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  Board Member Jody Grams Says Farewell

  Jody Grams

  February 1, 2021

  Perpich Board Member, Jody Grams, will not apply for a second term to the Board, thus ending her service at the end of January, 2021. Grams, from New Prague, Minnesota, was appointed to the Board by Governor…

  
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  Hopeful Nonfiction for the New Year

  January 20, 2021

  With the start of a new year comes hope: hope for a better future, hope for a better world, and hope for a better life – this year more than ever. Hope gets us through tough circumstances, giving us the courage to…

  
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  Jeremy Holien Gives Commencement Address at Minnesota State University Moorhead

  January 14, 2021

  Jeremy Holien, Education Specialist in Visual and Media Arts, was honored to be the commencement speaker for Minnesota State University Moorhead’s December ceremony for the Schools and Departments of Arts and Humanities. During his speech, he encouraged the graduates to “live in…

  
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  Winter Reading for Homebound Adventures

  December 15, 2020

  Winter is the best time to curl up with a hot drink and a good book. Since most of us are homebound, books are currently the safest way to travel. Here are some wintery book recommendations to help get you through the…

  
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  Dr. Heather Mueller Joins Perpich Board of Directors

  Dr. Heather Mueller

  November 24, 2020

  Perpich Center for Arts Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Heather Mueller as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Mueller is Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education. “As someone who…

  
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  Honoring Native American Heritage Month

  November 17, 2020

  November is Native American Heritage Month when we honor the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and continuing contributions of Native peoples.

  It is especially important, as residents of Minnesota, to acknowledge that the land we are living on is the homeland of…

  
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  Update on Scholars of Distinction for 2020-2021

  November 2, 2020

  The Minnesota Scholars of Distinction Award Program has nurtured and recognized distinguished achievement by highly motivated, self-directed students since 2005. During the 2020-2021 school year, the program will pause for a review of the leadership, mathematics, science, social studies, science, technology, engineering,…

  
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  Spooky Graphic Novels for October’s Spooky Season

  October 20, 2020

  October is Spooky Season! For many in the Perpich community, it is their favorite time of year. It’s the season to dress up in fun costumes, watch scary movies/tv shows, read creepy books, and add pumpkin spice to almost everything you ingest!…

  
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  Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Elected to the Board of Directors of the National Dance Education Organization

  October 12, 2020

  Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor, was elected to the policy board of directors for the National Dance Education Organization in October, 2020. Her three year term begins in November, 2020.

  The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to advancing dance…