endorsements

Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3 standing with two other women holding signs that read "Students Deserve It All," with additional text on two signs stating "Protect Small Class Sizes."

I’m honored by the testimony of these great minneapolis leaders.

Together, we can build the city and schools our kids deserve.

Colorful campaign graphic featuring Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a woman wearing a black blazer and headwrap, smiling. Ilhan has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3. 
US House Representative—
District 5

Ilhan
Omar

Public schools are the bedrock of our democracy. I have the utmost confidence in Shannon’s ability to fight for ours. Her leadership in South Minneapolis schools before and during the ICE invasion was a boon to communities throughout District 3. I’m eager to see her apply this same level of care, commitment and knowledge to this new position, for the benefit of all our kids and families.

Poster with a portrait of Sen. Zaynab Mohamed smiling and wearing a black hijab and blazer. The poster features endorsement text and colorful bars. Zaynab has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3. 
Minnesota State Senator—SD63

Zaynab
Mohamed

Shannon will make an excellent school board director because of her dedication to equity and ability to solve complex problems that need creative and collaborative solutions. This is why I am enthusiastically throwing my support behind her in the race for the D3 seat.

Campaign endorsement graphic featuring Angela Conley, Hennepin County Commissioner, with her photo, colorful design elements, and text indicating support for Shannon Gibney for Schools District 3. 
Hennepin County Commissioner

Angela
Conley

I am thrilled that Shannon is running for the D3 school board seat! She is dedicated to finding solutions to fully fund special education, arts programming, and everything our MPS kids and families need to thrive in our public schools. This is the leadership we need right now.

Graphic featuring Minneapolis Councilmember Soren Stevenson, wearing glasses and a checkered shirt, with his arms crossed, on a light green background. Soren has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3. 
Minneapolis City Council Member

Soren
Stevenson

Shannon understands the critical role that public schools play in our city, and will fight for them. Whether it's making sure our kids are learning essential skills, maintaining a protective presence at school communities vulnerable to ICE, or pushing the state legislature to plug funding gaps, I know that Shannon has our back.

Campaign poster featuring Councilmember Robin Wonsley, a smiling woman with glasses and dreadlocks. Robin has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3. 
Minneapolis City Council Member

Robin
Wonsley

I would be delighted to have an ally like Shannon on the school board: someone who knows the needs and experiences of our MPS students and families so well, someone who isn't afraid to speak the truth when it's necessary, someone who will work towards fully funding our schools.

We have to fight for every ounce of our democracy right now, and Shannon is a fighter.

Campaign poster featuring Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura, a smiling woman in a brown blazer with crossed arms. Samantha has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.

Samantha
Sencer-mura

Minnesota State Representative-SD63A

Shannon is a deeply respected community leader and champion for public education who we can count on. As a parent organizer, she has pushed for strong learning and work environments for MPS kids and staff, and I’m excited to see her build on this work as a board member. Shannon also brings needed gifts of creativity and storytelling to this role. We need someone who can lead by telling the story of our district—centering our brilliant students and the benefit to our entire community if we truly invest in them. Shannon is that leader.

Organizations

Logo with text 'Minneapolis Families for Public Schools' featuring a raised fist holding a book and a sword. MFPS has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.
Blue rectangular sign with the words "TAKE ACTION MN" in white, bold letters. TakeAction MN has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.
MFE logo with a blue shield and white text. MFE has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.
Logo of the SEIU Minnesota State Council, featuring yellow and purple colors, with the text "Minnesota State Council SEIU" and slogan "Stronger Together." SEIU has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.
Logo for the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (MRLF) featuring two shaking hands over a map of the US, and 'AFL-CIO' written across the hands. The MRLF has endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.
Logo with an outline of Minnesota and the text 'Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus' and the slogan 'Making a better world for our children, our grandchildren, and ourselves.' They have endorsed Shannon Gibney for Minneapolis School Board, District 3.

  • Minneapolis Families for Public Schools (MFPS) and
    TakeAction Minnesota

    Shannon is an organizer, parent, and community leader who understands that public schools are the heart of our communities. She has shown up for educators, students, and families, and she’s ready to bring that leadership to the school board. This is a moment where our schools need people who are grounded, connected, and ready to lead with care and accountability.

  • Minnesota Federation of Educators (MFE)

    Shannon is part of a broad coalition which will fight to make Minneapolis Public Schools a Destination District.