Conversation with Associate Superintendent Dr. Amy LaDue, Literacy Coordinator Alyssa Rutherford and Grade 3 Deephaven Elementary Teacher and K-5 Language Arts Department Chair Jennifer Peters.

This episode of Ahoy, Minnetonka! features an update on Minnetonka’s districtwide literacy efforts. Listen in for a discussion about why literacy remains a central goal for the district, how Minnetonka’s literacy plan is implemented in classrooms and what the READ Act means for students and teachers. The conversation also highlights recent visits from state leaders, ongoing curriculum work, professional development for teachers, and the support in place for students when additional help is needed.

In this episode, Superintendent David Law joins Executive Director of Communications and this season’s Ahoy, Minnetonka! host Dr. JacQui Getty for a State of the District update covering early construction projects made possible by the voter‑approved building bond, Superintendent Law’s recent presentation at the national American Association of School Administrators conference, and priorities as the district moves into the second half of the school year.

The conversation also highlights the current legislative topics affecting schools and the advocacy work of the district’s CASE committee. As 

February wraps up, the episode spotlights the Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation’s Dream Makers event and reminds families to submit Celebration of Excellence nominations before the month ends.

This episode of Ahoy, Minnetonka! explores the District’s comprehensive approach to supporting mental health and well-being for students and staff. Executive Director of Communications and podcast host Dr. JacQui Getty is joined by Annie Lumbar Bendson, Health Services Director, and Dr. Christine Breen, Executive Director of Student Support Services, to discuss initiatives that support mental health and well-being, such as social emotional learning approaches and resources, bullying prevention efforts, mental health initiatives and more. The conversation also highlights partnerships with national organizations and offers practical tips for families during the holiday season.

As Winter Break nears, join Minnetonka Schools Superintendent David Law and Executive Director of Communications Dr. JacQui Getty for a mid-school year update, covering topics ranging from School Board goal-setting and the District budget forecast to educational screen time and the local impact of federal shifts at the Department of Education.

Minnetonka Schools is committed to supporting our students and families in meaningful ways. In this episode, learn more about the history and impact of the upcoming Minnetonka Community & Resource Night—a unique event that connects families with an incredible variety of local resources to meet various needs, from housing and healthcare to food support, energy assistance and more. This year’s Minnetonka Community & Resource Night will take place on Friday, November 21 from 6-8pm at Minnetonka Middle School East. 

The conversation features three of the people who have been involved in the planning, development and support of the event, including Cari Lindberg, coordinator of the Minnetonka Family Collaborative, and two student leaders from the Tonka Neighbors Initiative club at Minnetonka High School. 

Serving the greater good is a core aspect of the mission of Minnetonka Public Schools. In this episode, listen in as podcast host and executive director of communications, Dr. JacQui Getty, connects with student leaders from the Minnetonka High School Interact Club and with Sarah Johnson, the District’s Community Service Specialist who coordinates the Tonka Serves office. 

Together, they discuss the importance of volunteerism, as well as a timely opportunity our community has to pull together and support those who are experiencing food insecurity. The Interact Club is hosting a food drive to support the high school’s food shelf site, which it has built in partnership with ICA Food Shelf, at Minnetonka High School, on Saturday, November 22.

As we near the end of first quarter, join Minnetonka Schools Superintendent David Law and Executive Director of Communications Dr. JacQui Getty for a State of the District conversation, covering topics from fall event updates and middle school programming to the District budget, School Board goal setting and the upcoming building bond referendum.

In Minnetonka Schools, students are at the heart of everything we do. Elevating student voice has been an important priority for our School Board and District leadership. One of the most recent ways this effort has come to life has been with the addition of student representation on the School Board. Join podcast host and Executive Director of Communications Dr. JacQui Getty in a conversation with School Board Chair Patrick Lee-O’Halloran and two of our Student Representatives to the Board, Chip and Zayn, to learn more about this pilot initiative.

The 2025-26 school year is now underway, and we’re excited for the year ahead! Join Minnetonka Schools Superintendent David Law and Executive Director of Communications Dr. JacQui Getty for a conversation to kick off the year, covering topics from the District’s new theme and School Board goals for 2025-26 to the upcoming building bond referendum, literacy efforts, middle school programming, and school safety. 

School’s out and summer has arrived! Minnetonka Schools offers a wide range of events, classes and programs for families to get involved with over the summer months. In the final podcast episode of this year’s season, Superintendent David Law connects with Executive Director of Community Education Kim Carlson and Director of Community Education Jenny Bodurka to discuss what’s ahead and how our community can join in the fun.