The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is delivering messages of appreciation from students, families, and community members to teachers, school leaders, and school support staff members. In the face of uncertainty, Minnesota educators work every day to create supportive, and welcoming school environments where students feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn.

In recognition of that dedication, MDE invited Minnesota State Fairgoers to write a thank you card to a teacher or school staff member who made a difference in their life. Minnesotans came out in droves, handwriting nearly 3,600 messages of gratitude for their amazing work serving students – representing roughly one thank you card for every 20 educators in our state.

Now, MDE is delivering those cards to more than 1,200 schools in every corner of Minnesota in time for Thanksgiving this week.

The thank you cards were written by current and former students, colleagues, friends and family members who wanted to express their appreciation for the teachers and educators in their lives. Anyone who wasn’t able to stop by the MDE booth this summer to fill out a card can submit one digitally until Dec. 2, and MDE will deliver them by email.

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