Uriah Ward
@uriahward.bsky.social
Chair of the Saint Paul School Board, Educator, DPA Student, National Korfball Champion. Fan of D&D, the Carolina Panthers, and labor unions. Ashley's husband, Orren's dad.
One of the Saint Paul School Board's BIGG goals focuses on improving student achievement in civics. We want to see at least 90% of students passing civics classes by 2029. We've already seen some movement! We increased from 84% to 88%, just 2% away from our goal!
February 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
One of the Saint Paul School Board's BIGG goals focuses on improving student achievement in civics. We want to see at least 90% of students passing civics classes by 2029. We've already seen some movement! We increased from 84% to 88%, just 2% away from our goal!
Playing catch with my son is one of the coolest things ever 💚
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Playing catch with my son is one of the coolest things ever 💚
Orren came with me to the Hidden River ribbon cutting. It's such a beautiful school!
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Orren came with me to the Hidden River ribbon cutting. It's such a beautiful school!
I'm proud to be running for re-election with the support of our newest Representative, Meg Luger-Nikolai! She is a progressive champion for our city, an expert on public education policy, and I'm looking forward to working with her to build the schools our kids deserve.
February 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I'm proud to be running for re-election with the support of our newest Representative, Meg Luger-Nikolai! She is a progressive champion for our city, an expert on public education policy, and I'm looking forward to working with her to build the schools our kids deserve.
Check out this great interview with Saint Paul Central Principal Cherise Ayers! She talks about our new cell phone policy, ICE response, and working to make sure all students feel seen and supported in her building.
open.spotify.com/episode/2XJz...
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A Principal on the Front Lines, Plus S’mores, Snowshoes and Music
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February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Check out this great interview with Saint Paul Central Principal Cherise Ayers! She talks about our new cell phone policy, ICE response, and working to make sure all students feel seen and supported in her building.
open.spotify.com/episode/2XJz...
open.spotify.com/episode/2XJz...
The MN DFL held their convocation yesterday. I wasn't there because of the School Board budget session, but my fellow elected DFLers made me a representative to the State Central Committee as well as a Super Delegate. So grateful for their support and excited to get more involved in the state party!
February 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The MN DFL held their convocation yesterday. I wasn't there because of the School Board budget session, but my fellow elected DFLers made me a representative to the State Central Committee as well as a Super Delegate. So grateful for their support and excited to get more involved in the state party!
Operation Metro Surge is negatively impacting the Saint Paul Public Schools budget. These are dollars that we will no longer be able to spend to improve outcomes for our students.
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Operation Metro Surge is negatively impacting the Saint Paul Public Schools budget. These are dollars that we will no longer be able to spend to improve outcomes for our students.
Our school board always presses our administration to cut administrative costs as much as possible while cutting the services that directly interact with students as little as possible. As a result, our administrative costs are regularly lower than that of our peer school districts.
February 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Our school board always presses our administration to cut administrative costs as much as possible while cutting the services that directly interact with students as little as possible. As a result, our administrative costs are regularly lower than that of our peer school districts.
I'm here at 360 bright and early getting ready for the School Board's budget work session. What better way is there to spend a Saturday?
February 7, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I'm here at 360 bright and early getting ready for the School Board's budget work session. What better way is there to spend a Saturday?
Not feeling well today so I'm staying home, taking some medicine, and zooming into today's AMSD (Association of Metropolitan School Districts) meeting. Today we're previewing the upcoming legislative session.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Not feeling well today so I'm staying home, taking some medicine, and zooming into today's AMSD (Association of Metropolitan School Districts) meeting. Today we're previewing the upcoming legislative session.
I am a proud Teamster and am so honored to be able to run for re-election with the support of my union.
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I am a proud Teamster and am so honored to be able to run for re-election with the support of my union.
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Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
Last night, the Saint Paul School Board solidified our commitment to protect our community from ICE by making it official district policy. A huge thank you to School Board Director Carlo Franco for making this happen.
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Last night, the Saint Paul School Board solidified our commitment to protect our community from ICE by making it official district policy. A huge thank you to School Board Director Carlo Franco for making this happen.
Our team visited caucuses all across Saint Paul last night and turnout was HUGE! This community is ready to fight back against injustice and build a better future for all of us. On to the conventions!
February 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Our team visited caucuses all across Saint Paul last night and turnout was HUGE! This community is ready to fight back against injustice and build a better future for all of us. On to the conventions!
The line is out the door at Harding for the East Side precinct caucuses!
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The line is out the door at Harding for the East Side precinct caucuses!
Precinct caucuses are tomorrow, Feb 3rd, at 7pm.
Find your caucus here: caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov
Find your caucus here: caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov
February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Precinct caucuses are tomorrow, Feb 3rd, at 7pm.
Find your caucus here: caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov
Find your caucus here: caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov
I'm proud of how SPPS had adjusted to protect our kids -- but we shouldn't have to do any of this. We want to bring our kids back into our buildings but can't when masked agents are roaming the streets and abducting our neighbors. ICE out of MN Now!
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Paul schools leader: 1 in 4 students in virtual learning amid ICE surge; district tweaks grading
“This is truly about safety for our students,” Stacie Stanley told MPR News. The school system, she added, will regularly assess the need to continue the virtual option during the surge and won’t put ...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I'm proud of how SPPS had adjusted to protect our kids -- but we shouldn't have to do any of this. We want to bring our kids back into our buildings but can't when masked agents are roaming the streets and abducting our neighbors. ICE out of MN Now!
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Our campaign has been endorsed by Run for Something, an organization that supports strong progressive leaders for local office. Proud to be able to run with their support!
January 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Our campaign has been endorsed by Run for Something, an organization that supports strong progressive leaders for local office. Proud to be able to run with their support!
Just so we're totally clear, ICE is not allowed on SPPS property without a judicial warrant. They can't come into our buildings. They can't use our parking lots. They can't access our playgrounds. Trespassing will not be permitted.
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Just so we're totally clear, ICE is not allowed on SPPS property without a judicial warrant. They can't come into our buildings. They can't use our parking lots. They can't access our playgrounds. Trespassing will not be permitted.
I'm so honored and excited to have earned the endorsement of the Saint Paul Federation of Educators. We've had an amazing productive and collaborative relationship through my first term and I'm excited to see what we'll accomplish together in the coming years!
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I'm so honored and excited to have earned the endorsement of the Saint Paul Federation of Educators. We've had an amazing productive and collaborative relationship through my first term and I'm excited to see what we'll accomplish together in the coming years!
Everyone responsible for this terror campaign -- from the President of the United States to the ICE Agents on the ground -- must be held accountable.
January 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Everyone responsible for this terror campaign -- from the President of the United States to the ICE Agents on the ground -- must be held accountable.
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Yesterday, 50,000 Minnesotans peacefully protested to stop the terror being inflicted on our community. Today, ICE shot and likely killed another constitutional observer on the street. I can’t say this clearly enough: Congress has to stop this. The government is killing us. Congress has to act.
January 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Yesterday, 50,000 Minnesotans peacefully protested to stop the terror being inflicted on our community. Today, ICE shot and likely killed another constitutional observer on the street. I can’t say this clearly enough: Congress has to stop this. The government is killing us. Congress has to act.
Got my seat at the Target Center. It's time for ICE to leave Minnesota.
January 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Got my seat at the Target Center. It's time for ICE to leave Minnesota.
