Partnerships
South St. Paul Public Schools places high value on the engagement of our stakeholders in the work of the District. Working in partnership is a key component of our mission, and it is one of the five primary initiatives of our strategic plan to leverage local resources to meet student needs. The power of partnership is in its ability to serve as a multiplier for the involved parties, providing greater benefit together rather than working alone.
Explore our partnerships
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)
As an IB World Schools District, South St. Paul students and teachers focus on what it means to be a community of learners. Through the IB Learner Profile, our students and staff use a common language to describe and identify behaviors of successful learners. South St. Paul students strive to be Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced and Reflective.
ibo.org
South St. Paul Educational Foundation
The Educational Foundation was established in 1984 to provide an innovative source of public school funding to support the South St. Paul public schools educational plan. Such initiatives provide enrichment, scholarships, training, and extend the educational effort. The funds provided by the Foundation directly benefit students and staff and enhance educational opportunities.
sspef.org
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
Perpich Center for Arts Education
South St. Paul Public Schools (SSPPS) is one of eight Minnesota school districts chosen as recipients of the 2019-2021 Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) provided by the Perpich Center for Arts Education.
perpich.mn.gov
Innocent Classroom
Intermediate School District 917
Intermediate School District 917 provides service and support to nine south metro area school districts. We partner with our member districts in areas including Special Education, Career and Technical Education and Alternative Learning programming.
isd917.k12.mn.us
TriDistrict Community Education
TriDistrict Community Education provides high quality, respectful, equitable, learning experiences for every person in the community - early learning programs, school-age care programs, youth enrichment programs, adult enrichment programs and senior programs.
tridistrictce.org
Equity Alliance MN
SSPPS is one of six member districts of Equity Alliance MN that meets monthly to learn, share ideas and discuss the issues of moving toward equitable education systems.
equityalliancemn.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
City of South St. Paul
Dakota County
Public Health Services, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program, Safe Routes to School Program, etc.
co.dakota.mn.us
360 Communities
Our partnership with 360 Communities helps students and families overcome barriers to school success. Family support workers in schools partner with educators and families to implement effective home-based strategies that increase parental involvement, improve academic performance and connect families to community resources. Click here to meet the family support workers at South St. Paul schools.
360communities.org
Neighbors Inc.
Second Harvest Heartland
Our partnership with Second Harvest Heartland
2harvest.org
SSP Open Foundation
The South St. Paul Open's mission is to support all co-curricular activities and their parent-run booster clubs in South St. Paul Schools.
sspopen.org
South St. Paul Athletic Associations and Clubs
The City of South St. Paul currently oversees and helps facilitate more than a dozen athletic associations. These athletic associations are all independently incorporated and organized by volunteers.
- South St. Paul Youth Baseball Association
- South St. Paul Youth Girls' Basketball Association
- South St. Paul Youth Hockey Association
- South St. Paul Youth Soccer Association
- South St. Paul Football Association
- South St. Paul Junior Tennis
- South St. Paul Youth Boys' Basketball Association
- South St. Paul Girls' Fastpitch Association
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Parent involvement is the heart of the student achievement. Research overwhelmingly shows that parent involvement is positively related to student achievement and success. The more parents are involved, the greater the achievement effects.
American Indian Parent Advisory Board
The group serves as a vital link between the American Indian community and SSPPS to ensure that American Indian students are receiving culturally relevant and equitable educational opportunities. The committee is a valuable component in the pursuit of achievement and success for American Indian students districtwide.
Contact Connie Garling-Squire at (651) 552-5579 or cgarling-squire@sspps.org
Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
The SSP Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) supports the school district's early childhood programs. Council members discuss and make recommendations for services and policies, while providing family perspectives that guide early learning decision making and program development. The group advocates for early education in the community, at the legislature and with other families. They also organize fundraising and volunteers to support programs.
Contact: Dawn Rehn at (651) 306-3642 or drehn@sspps.org
Elementary Classroom Helper
- Lincoln Center Elementary: (651) 457-9426
- Kaposia Education Center: (651) 451-9260
IB Parent Group
Conrad Anderson: (651) 457-9454 or canderson@sspps.org
Parent-Teacher Associations
Read Across South St. Paul
- Lincoln Center Elementary: (651) 457-9426
- Kaposia Education Center: (651) 451-9260
Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
SEAC is a group that provides input on special education issues to its local school district. Its purpose is to act as an advisory body to the district on behalf of students receiving special education services and their families, not to decide policy.
Contact: Shauna Bock at (651) 552-5594 or sbock@sspps.org.