Lincoln School Heritage Plaque Unveiled in Mankato

After delays from the COVID-19 pandemic and grant supply chain problems, the Blue Earth County Historical Society, the Mankato Heritage Preservation Commission and Mankato Area Public Schools have unveiled a new historical sign at the Lincoln Community School building.

The sign was first planned for the building's 100th anniversary. It tells how Lincoln School began by serving immigrant families more than a century ago and now provides community education and adult literacy services to the area's newest Americans.

Speakers:

• Jessica Potter Zajac, Director of the Blue Earth County Historical Society and Chair of the Mankato Heritage Preservation Commission
• Audra Nissen-Boyer, Director of Community Education for Mankato Area Public Schools and Administrator for the Lincoln School building

Highlights:

• The project: Talks about a marker began before 2020. There were setbacks and new grant applications before it was finished.
• The building: Lincoln School was built to serve a growing population of mostly new immigrants. It was 103 years old at the time of the event.
• Today: The building still does that work, with adult basic education, early childhood programs and community support services.

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