Jean O'Connell for St Paul School Board

On  Thursday, July 23 Jean and volunteers marched in the Rice Street Parade. Jean met parade-goers, and she and her team handed out bookmarks and stickers. Jean’s husband John took this picture of Team Jean!

Lots of people out having fun on a rather cloudy July afternoon.  Talked with many people about their concerns on how budget issues have been handled and why the schools are important to them.  Met folks with children at Expo, Central and Highland and many Highland Catholic, Nativity and Cretin-Derham Hall parents.  My thanks to our volunteers selling pop in the Highland Business Association booths:  Amy Filice, Donna Moores, Mary & Bill Lerman, Ginger Wange, Lindsay Wynne, Dave Redinger and Alli Janusz.

The Rondo Day Parade  was great, many very passionate groups sharing their talents.  Talked with lots of folks after the parade with friends; Yusef Mgeni, Delores Henderson, Andrea Hayden, David Pettiford and Susan Myles.  Very concerned about the achievement gap, diversity in our schools and ways to increase the success of our young people.

Jean attended the St. Anthony Parade on Saturday, July 4.

Jean enjoyed talking with voters at the White Bear Avenue Parade.  It was a huge turnout and a wonderful evening to be outside on the East Side!

The Dragon boat races were great to watch and Jean had the opportunity to talk with many voters.  If you haven’t gone to the Dragon Festival you should put it on your calendar for next year.