BrightWorks Publications
During the school year BrightWorks (Formerly Metro ECSU) offers electronic publications to school districts.
Annual Class Size Study
This study contains comparative information about metro district class sizes, in a detailed user-friendly format. Each participating district receives a free electronic copy of the report.
Composite Calendar for All Metro Districts
The Composite Calendar lists participating districts' holidays, teacher work days, conferences, as well as state and national educational conferences. This useful information assists educators when planning cooperative and individual school programs.
edNews
During the school year, BrightWorks distributes free copies of its electronic newletter, edNews, to 32,000 educators in member school districts. edNews contains information about programs, services, events and resources for K-12 teachers, administrators, and special program staff. It is published three times per year.
Current Issue of edNews
Past Issues of edNews
- BrightWorks edNews - September 2023, Vol. 31, No. 1
- BrightWorks (formerly Metro ECSU) edNews - April 2023, Vol. 30, No. 3
- BrightWorks (formerly Metro ECSU) edNews - February 2023, Vol. 30, No. 2
The list above links to an external site and may not be accessible for screen readers and other assistive technology devices. If you need our edNews in a different format, please email registration@brightworksmn.org
Contact Information
Annual Class Size Study & Composite Calendar:
Angela Skrade, Executive Assistant/Office Manager, 612/638-1528, angela.skrade@brightworksmn.org
edNews:
Colleen Feller, 612/638-1511, colleen.feller@brightworksmn.org
Cooperative Purchasing Services
A wide variety of products are available with our program, the Cooperative Purchasing Connection. Vendor contracts are established through a formal bid process conducted by Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC).
Purchasing Connection
BrightWorks Membership
Active membership in BrightWorks is open to each public school district which has chosen to join the cooperative by paying the appropriate membership fees. With membership districts can participate and vote in the governance of the co-op.
Become a Member