West Metro Education Program

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The West Metro Education Program (WMEP) was a voluntary consortium of 11 urban and suburban school districts in the Minneapolis area of Minnesota. As an educational equity-focused collaborative for student success and educator growth, WMEP offered professional development, equity leadership and student programs to build capacity in the region.

WMEP dissolved on June 30, 2018. [1]

Known as Joint Powers School District 6069, member school districts of WMEP included:

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  1. "West Metro Education Program". West Metro Education Program. Retrieved 2020-01-29.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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