Meghan Selinger (Minnetonka Public Schools, At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2025)

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Meghan Selinger

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Minnetonka Public Schools, At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

A.J. Dimond High School

Bachelor's

University of California, Davis, 2000

Graduate

Stanford University, 2004

Personal

Birthplace

Anchorage, AK

Profession

Educator and business owner

Contact

Campaign website

Personal LinkedIn

Meghan Selinger ran for election for an at-large seat of the Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnesota. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Selinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Meghan Selinger provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2025:

• Birth place: Anchorage, Alaska
• High school: A.J. Dimond High School
• Bachelor's: University of California, Davis, 2000
• Graduate: Stanford University, 2004
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Educator and Business Owner
• Prior offices held:
  • School Board (2022)
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Minnetonka Public Schools, At-large (3 seats)

Karen Jordan, Taunya R. Kolbinger, William G. Schumer, Meghan Selinger, and Chris Vitale ran in the general election for Minnetonka Public Schools, At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Karen Jordan (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Taunya R. Kolbinger (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	William G. Schumer (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Meghan Selinger (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Chris Vitale (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

Selinger received the following endorsements.

• Minnetonka Teachers Association
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Moms Demand Action
• School Board Integrity Project

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Meghan Selinger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Selinger's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a district parent of two students and am highly involved in all of their activities. I do a lot sports-related driving and volunteering for baseball, swim team, and soccer. I am an Educator by profession with a MA in Education from Stanford University and 12+ years of high school teaching experience (the plus refers to my time in various leadership experiences and doing Instructional Coaching). When I relocated my family to MN I decided to leave the classroom and focus on being present for my kids, but I still greatly enjoy being in schools as a parent, volunteer, and Board member. When I have free time, I love to read, garden, and have gone down the sourdough and canning rabbit holes.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am experienced. I have School Board experience and have held both the Chair and Vice Chair positions. I have been part of multiple District committees during my tenure: Teaching and Learning, PTO/A leaders, Special Education Advisory, TonkaCARES, and ECFE/Preschool. I am also an experienced teacher and bring that lens to Board discussions.
• I am engaged. I come to meetings prepared and ready to ask questions or contribute ideas. I listen to constituents and interact with folks in an effort to both understand multiple viewpoints and relay those to the District at large. And I have promoted transparency so that community members have access to District and Board activity, such as by making study sessions accessible via livestream.
• I am effective. I have been part of selecting a new superintendent and piloting initiatives such as student board representatives and a shift in AP/IB policy. I bring community feedback to the District and have contributed to improving student nutrition via a Nutrition Advisory Committee and to increasing engagement opportunities for community members.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about personalized learning so that all students have academic opportunities that are engaging, challenging, and optimize success. I also feel strongly about belonging and well-being: students who are connected to and included at school are more successful both in school and post-graduation, and school safety is also increased when students feel a sense of community. Nutrition is a personal interest of mine and something I hope to continue promoting in our schools.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, respect, transparency, and responsiveness.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

- To keep focus on the best interest for students. Every vote I make should be based on all information gathered (quantitative and qualitative) and what will lead to the best outcomes for all 11000+ students in our district.

- To make sure the superintendent is making progress on Board Goals.

- To come prepared to be an active participant in all Board activities

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger explosion. I was 7 and because I lived in Alaska and due to the time difference, I saw it on the news before leaving for school. I remember feeling so sad because we had talked at school about a teacher being on board.

What is your favorite book? Why?

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson... it really puts everything in perspective!!

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

- To set and evaluate District Goals and to evaluate the Superintendent based on progress on those goals.

- To interact with all District constituents to best represent the interests of stakeholders and use their input to guide decisions.

- To set policy that best serves all students in achieving success.

Who are your constituents?

Students and their families (both resident and open-enrolled), staff, alumni, and taxpayers.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Minnetonka Teachers Association

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