Shakopee Education Association is a union and professional association of over 600 teaching and learning professionals working together to bring a world-class education to the students in the Shakopee Public Schools (MN ISD 720 - http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/).
In 2009, the SEA celebrated its 50th year as a member of the American Federation of Teachers and took that opportunity to articulate the values our organization espouses. These value statements were updated in 2020.
![SEA Value Statements](/sites/default/files/media/images/2023/sea-values_2020.jpg)
OUR COMMUNITY
Shakopee Public Schools is located in the city of Shakopee (pronounced shock-a-pee). It was once a stand-alone town located about 23 miles southwest of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) on the Minnesota river. However, today Shakopee has morphed into rapidly growing suburb with a population of about 40,000 as of the census of 2010, and the school district serves approximately 8000 students.The city of Shakopee is known for...
Entertainment services:
- ValleyFair Amusement Park
- Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Casino
- Renaissance Festival
- Murphy's Landing Historical Park
- etc.
Business
- Valley Green Industrial Park (2nd largest in the MN)
- Rahr Malting
- Target Distribution
- FedEx
- RR Donnelly
- Seagate
- Bayer
- Amazon
- Shutterfly
- etc.
and Agriculture
- Family farming
The members of the SEA are proud to serve this proud and historic community.