2022 Metro Water Operators School a Success

2022

METRO WATER OPERATORS SCHOOL a Success

Keynote Speaker John Kriesel

The Metro Water Operators School was back after a two-year absence because of COVID-19, taking place April 5 to 7 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.

The keynote speaker the opening morning was John Kriesel – a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and currently a motivational speaker, author, and part-time personality on KFAN Radio.

In 2006, Kriesel lost his legs in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for nine months and shared his stories and lessons with the water operators on Tuesday. He is the

The Metro Water Operators School was back after a two-year absence.

author of the book Still Standing: The Story of SSG John Kriesel. The 2022 Metro Water Operators School was a success, with classes covering half-day sessions on distribution, treatment, leadership, regulatory issues, operations, and emerging technologies.

The breakfast and lunch on Wednesday included speakers on the topics of an update on commercial driver’s licenses and on diversity and inclusion.

A study class for those taking the exams for Class C and D licenses took place Wednesday with exams for all classes on Thursday.

Participants also visited the annual vendor exposition Thursday morning, along with mini-sessions and Gimmicks and Gadgets and a special session for supervisors and superintendents.

We look forward to this event happening again next year. •

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