State Commerce Commissioner to Visit Jackson Elementary Tuesday

As Financial Literacy Month continues, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman will visit Jackson Elementary School, 1601 Lusitano Street, in Shakopee at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, to emphasize the importance of volunteerism in schools, and sharing financial skills and knowledge with Minnesota youth, according to a Twin Cities website called Multicultural Life.

Rothman’s visit will highlight the work of 87-year-old retired engineer Ed Barnett, a senior citizen who has volunteered in Minnesota schools for the past ten years teaching students the importance of saving money. At the end of this school year, Ed – who was recently named Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Month – will have volunteered at four different schools interacting with students in over 30 classrooms, the post said.