Rebecca Gagnon

Rebecca Gagnon, a longtime educator and parent leader, is a former director and chair of the Minneapolis Board of Education, a policymaking body responsible for selecting the superintendent and overseeing the budget, curriculum, personnel and facilities of a district that includes about 100 public schools and serves more than 36,000 students . A parent of three children who attended Minneapolis Public Schools, Ms. Gagnon previously has served in a variety of paid and volunteer positions involving education and youth outreach, including a role as PTA president in Austin, Texas, and a parent volunteer in Singapore, working extensively with youth. Ms. Gagnon also previously worked as a law clerk, legal research assistant, and event planner.