I’m an experienced educator and independent voice for District 6 committed to centering children in every decision.
Hi! I’m Lara Bergman and I’m an early childhood educator, MPS parent, and proud MPS alum.
District Six is home to me. I grew up in the Kingfield neighborhood while attending Audubon (now Lake Harriet Lower) and moved to the Windom neighborhood where I attended 3rd-8th grade before attending South High. My two children now attend Armatage.
My unique set of skills, passion and experience has prepared me to be the kind of leader our commuinity needs right now. I’ve been an educator for over 15 years and have in-depth experience with education policy, board governance, and working with an equity lens.
I’m honest, transparent, and committed to building bridges within our district to ensure a strong and thriving future for Minneapolis Public Schools.
I have a demonstrated history as a champion for education and our city.
Master of Arts in Education, St. Catherine University
Early Childhood Montessori Teaching Credential, American Montessori Society
Over 15 years of experience in early childhood environments, including Head Start
Adjunct faculty, St. Catherine University
Vice President and Equity Committee Chair, Armatage PTA
Armatage Neighborhood Association, board member and volunteer
Cathedral Hill Montessori Board Chair
Early Childhood Policy Certificate, Humphrey School for Public Affairs
Equity and Diversity Certificate, University of Minnesota
Embracing Equity Leadership Residency
BUILD Initiative Early Childhood Workforce Fellow, Department of Human Services
School Board Finance Certificate, Georgetown University
Organized MPS families advocating for historic funding from the legislature during the 2023 session
“My time as the chair of the board at CHMS gave me in-depth experience with effective board governance. Under my leadership, we engaged in strategic planning, the hiring of a new school leader, and challenging financial decisions at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Every milestone demonstrated that having clear values and a commitment to our shared vision were essential in navigating these challenges as one board, and one community.”
“My time on the neighborhood board showed me that persistence, collaboration and community engagement are key to getting things done. By engaging with leaders from the neighborhood, City, County & Park Board, I garnered enough support for the upcoming installation of a crosswalk in our neighborhood making access to our school and park safer for everyone.”
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-Senator Paul Wellstone