Southeast Service Cooperative

09/01/2026

Biomedical equipment technology is a healthcare career many students may not know exists.

These professionals help keep the medical technology behind patient care working safely and reliably, combining healthcare, technology and hands-on problem solving.

With strong workforce demand in Minnesota, BETA is helping Southeast Minnesota students discover this career pathway earlier.

Read more: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/biomedical-equipment-technology-careers

08/31/2026

Welcome back to a new school year!

As students, educators, staff, and administrators across Southeast Minnesota return to classrooms and campuses, Southeast Service Cooperative is proud to support the people who make learning possible every day.

From professional learning and student programs to career-connected learning, shared services, and regional partnerships, we’re here to help schools connect, grow, and succeed throughout the year ahead.

We wish all of our member districts and school communities a safe, successful, and inspiring 2026–27 school year.

08/31/2026

Registration is now open for the Minnesota Service Cooperatives Career-Connected Learning Community of Practice!

Join educators, school leaders, community partners and career-connected learning practitioners from across Minnesota on Tuesday, October 13 at Owatonna High School for a day focused on expanding career-connected opportunities for students.

Participants will explore statewide resources, programs, partnerships and funding opportunities that support Career Connected Learning, while connecting with others doing this work across Minnesota.

The day will include a school tour, student voice panel, resource sharing, networking and action planning, with dedicated time to connect with organizations offering tools and supports for schools and communities.

We’re excited to host the kickoff at an SSC member school and help strengthen collaboration across the state.

👉 Register here: https://lyftcareerpathwaysatswwc.jotform.com/form/msc-ccl-cop-gtcuw-career-academies-

08/28/2026

The Southeast Minnesota Career-Connected Learning Program Catalog has a fresh new look designed to make career-connected learning opportunities easier to find, explore and share! We’ve also reorganized the catalog to make navigation easier for schools, educators, students and regional partners so you can quickly find the programs and resources that fit your needs.

The updated catalog brings together regional opportunities in one place, including career exploration, work-based learning, CTE programs, employer partnerships, internships, mentorships, events and other experiences that help connect classroom learning with the world of work.

Explore the updated Career-Connected Learning Catalog:
https://www.ssc.coop/ccls/programs

08/27/2026

It’s STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair! 🧪🚀

From 9 a.m.–5 p.m. today, STEM Day at Dan Patch Park brings together STEM organizations, educators, industry partners & professionals for hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments and opportunities for young people to explore science, technology, engineering & math.

This year’s theme says it perfectly: Hands-On STEM: Build It. Test It. Change the World.

At Southeast Service Cooperative, we know that some of the most powerful learning happens when students have opportunities to build, test, explore, & connect what they’re learning to the world around them. Experiences like STEM Day help young people discover new interests, meet people working in STEM fields and begin imagining where those interests could take them.

If you’re headed to the Great Minnesota Get-Together today, make STEM Day at Dan Patch Park one of your stops. Bring the kids, try something new, & experience hands-on STEM in action!

👉 Learn more about Minnesota State Fair STEM Day: https://www.mnstatefair.org/schedule/stem-day-at-dan-patch-park

08/26/2026

🎉Career-Connected Learning is GROWING in Southeast Minnesota!

The latest student survey results are exciting: more students are moving beyond career exploration and into real exposure and hands-on experience.
• Exposure jumped from 17% to 33%
• Experience grew from 6% to 11%
• And, fewer students are staying only in the exploration stage.

That means more students are connecting with careers, meeting employers, gaining experience and taking meaningful steps toward their futures. This is what career-connected learning is all about — helping students move from “What could I do?” to “I’m experiencing it.”

Thank you to the educators, schools, employers and community partners across Southeast Minnesota helping make these opportunities possible!

We want to keep the momentum going! Students can scan the QR code in the infographic to complete the 2026–27 Career-Connected Learning Survey.

08/24/2026

School Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Training

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is offering school IAQ plan trainings in fall 2026, in-person statewide and in a webinar format. This training will discuss requirements and best practices for school IAQ.

School staff (including charter and non-public schools), service providers, government officials, and others are welcome to attend. The training is free. Registration is required. Continuing education credits are offered for certain credentials.

See MDH School IAQ Plan Training for details and registration: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/air/schools/training.html

08/20/2026

This week, the Minnesota Department of Education announced their grant funding awards, designed to strengthen and grow Minnesota’s teacher workforce.

As part of that investment, nearly $3.4 million was awarded through the Teacher Mentorship and Retention Program to 15 organizations across the state. We congratulate the Project Momentum team on receiving one of these awards! This funding will help expand support for early-career educators, strengthen mentorship opportunities, and improve teacher retention across Minnesota.

Congratulations to our Project Momentum colleagues—you continue to make a meaningful difference for educators, schools, and students across our region. We’re proud of your work and excited to see its impact grow.

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08/18/2026

What if students could begin building a pathway to a high-demand healthcare technology career before graduating from high school?

That’s the opportunity behind BETA, a Biomedical Technology Career Pathway connecting college-level learning, Career Connected Learning and real-world industry experience in Southeast Minnesota.

Through two student cohorts spanning 2026–2028, SSC is bringing education and industry partners together through coursework, immersive learning and paid internship experiences.

BETA is also part of a national effort to prepare young people for an AI-enabled economy. SSC is one of four organizations selected for Jobs for the Future’s inaugural Advancing AI-Resilient Early-Career Pathways cohort, supported by Google.org with additional support from the Families and Workers Fund.

Follow the BETA journey as we share the students, careers, technology and partnerships shaping the future of Career Connected Learning.

Read the full story: https://www.ssc.coop/view-all-news/~board/latest-news/post/biomedical-technology-career-pathway-beta

08/13/2026

From sports fields to parking lots, Farm-Tech provides professional line marking that keeps your space looking sharp, organized, and ready for action.

Need fresh lines? Let Farm-Tech handle it!

SSC School Members: Take advantage of pre-season scheduled game field marking. Pricing includes travel, set up, and paint.

One time per season: $700
Two times per season: $1,200
Four times per season: $2,000
Practice field marking in August (with scheduled game field marking): $500

Get your fields game-ready before the season starts!

Contacts:
Lucas Mandt, [email protected], 507-440-7362
Dave Lagerstedt, [email protected], 507-438-2256