Hiawatha Leadership Academy Showing Results. Academic Rigor, Test Scores, Waiting List Tell Story » img_00454
“Our mission is to close the achievement gap in the Minneapolis, pure and simple”, says Shannon Blankenship, Hiawatha’s school leader. “It is inexcusable that Minnesota has one of the highest achievement gaps in the country. We passionately believe that the historic patterns of poverty and race can be overcome with high-quality instruction, quality teachers and a ‘whatever it takes’/‘no excuse’ attitude.”
