The 2025 Private & Independent Education Award Winners.

Congratulations!

Heidi Foley

ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS
Leadership

Brian Ragatz

SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY
Leadership

David O’Connell

SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY
Honor Teacher

Jennifer Klobe

AVAIL ACADEMY
Honor Teacher

Chris & Rachel Young

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Behind the Scenes

Nick Minardi

STELLA MARIS ACADEMY
Community Champion

STEM Club

COMMUNITY OF SAINTS REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Program

2025 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

ROSA MILLER

LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

HONOR TEACHER SPONSOR

AWARD SPONSOR

HOSPITALITY SPONSOR

HOSPITALITY SPONSOR

TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR

DESIGN SPONSOR

EDUCATION SPONSOR

JIM HANSEN

EDUCATION SPONSOR

DR. KEN & LINDA HOLMEN

EDUCATION SPONSOR

EDUCATION SPONSOR

EDUCATION SPONSOR

TABLE SPONSOR

TABLE SPONSOR

TABLE SPONSOR

CHUCK & MARY KILLIAN

TABLE SPONSOR

JOSH & SUE KILLIAN

TABLE SPONSOR

ANNA & JASON LIMA

TABLE SPONSOR

TERI & KEVIN MCCLOUGHAN

TABLE SPONSOR

KELLY REGAN

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn more about becoming a Private and Independent Education Awards sponsorship partner and:

  • Supporting Minnesota’s only known state-wide recognition event for nonpublic education
  • Reaching 450 private and independent schools in the state
  • Reaching 7,000 educators teaching over 72,000 students
  • Reaching an audience that includes school leaders, educators, board members, administrative teams, students, families, policymakers and community leaders

Click here or contact Lisa Vosbeek, Director of Development and Programs at 651-424-4930 or [email protected]

Click here to view the Videos from the 2025 Awards
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Click here to view a list of previous award winners