Tag Archives: School Trust Lands

Boundary Waters project passes first hurdle with $4 million in funding

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mnmsba

Source: Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands Four million dollars in federal funding to purchase Minnesota School Trust Lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) was included in the recently passed $1.3 trillion federal omnibus spending bill. … Continue reading →

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School boards’ support helps move BWCAW land swap forward

Posted on March 22, 2018 by mnmsba

School districts’ resolutions could result in $4 million in aid from Land and Water Conservation Fund The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) land swap has taken a step forward. On Wednesday, March 21, the U.S. Congress unveiled its omnibus … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands announces new website

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mnmsba

Source: Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands The Minnesota Office of School Trust Lands is pleased to announce the launch of its new website at http://www.mn.gov/school-trust-lands. This is the first-ever website devoted to the state’s 3.5 million acres of school … Continue reading →

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Send letter of support for School Trust Lands deal by September 17

Posted on September 12, 2017 by mnmsba

MSBA hopes you will join us and submit a letter of support for the federal acquisition of the School Trust Lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Nearly 10 percent of lands within the BWCAW are School … Continue reading →

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School Trust Lands Director’s Invitation to Outreach Meeting

Posted on January 17, 2017 by mnmsba

Aaron Vande Linde, Minnesota school trust lands director, invites you to join him for a national outreach meeting on school trust lands presented by Advocates for School Trust Lands, formerly, Children’s Land Alliance Supporting Schools (CLASS). When: Thursday, January 19, 7 p.m. … Continue reading →

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MSBA Session Snapshot: Confirmation of school trust lands director makes history

Posted on May 6, 2016 by mnmsba

A glance at Week 9 of the Legislative Session: May 2-6 This week had some history-making, conferees were named, and we are steps closer to the end of the 89th Minnesota Legislature. There are 18 days until session ends. We will take … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Senate confirms Aaron Vande Linde as state School Trust Lands director

Posted on May 3, 2016 by mnmsba

Aaron Vande Linde was confirmed as the state’s School Trust Lands director at a Senate hearing held during today’s Senate Education Committee meeting. Gov. Mark Dayton formally appointed Vande Linde as director of the School Trust Lands in September 2015. Vande … Continue reading →

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