Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative in Howard Lake, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative is a public school in Howard Lake, Minnesota that is part of [County run]. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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720 9th Ave [USPS: PO Box 1010]

Howard Lake, MN 55349 View local requests

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Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Heizelman

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Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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