On this page you will find the latest press releases and statements from the Office of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.
9/5/2023 8:24:07 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today visited schools in Bloomington, Rochester, Columbia Heights, and White Bear Lake to welcome students, educators, and staff back to school. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan also highlighted the new free school meals program providing free breakfast and lunch for Minnesota students. Families are set to save thousands on school breakfast and lunch costs this year from the new program. Photos from today’s events are linked here.
“As a former teacher and lunchroom supervisor for over 20 years, I know that putting resources behind our students, educators, and schools will set our students on a path of success,” said Governor Walz. “This school year, we’re saving families thousands of dollars in grocery bills and ensuring no kid has to learn on an empty stomach. In Minnesota, this is how we kick off the school year on a strong foot.”
“From providing free school breakfast and lunch to investing in student support and mental health resources, Minnesota is leading the way to make sure our kids succeed in and out of the classroom and support the hopes and dreams that the new school year brings,” said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.“I’m proud of the investments we made to help family pocketbooks, protect the health and well-being of our children, and ensure that no student goes hungry.”
Last session, the Walz-Flanagan Administration made the largest investment in public education in state history, including:
