Commissioner Paul Marquart, Director of Early Childhood Erica Schumacher, Head Start representatives, Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Kim Norton, Superintendent Pekel, and Principal Emily Pearson outside of Hoover Early Learning School

April 16, 2026

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Rochester Public Schools

Yesterday, our Hoover Early Learning students had a few special visitors! Governor Tim Walz, Commissioner Paul Marquart, and Mayor Kim Norton took time out of their day to visit one of our all day preschool classrooms. From tactile skills with playdough to creative literacy and bookmarking, all three representatives shared how important it is to have strong early childhood options for families like RPS preschools.