Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Kim Algoo to the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors.

Algoo, of Shakopee, is a healthcare professional with 22 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, and management and is currently working on a masters degree in business administration. She is also a licensed practical nurse. Algoo serves as a member on the Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance Board of Directors and is a trustee for Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation. She is a member of the Minnesota Hospital Association and Minnesota Home Care Association.

Algoo and her husband, Jay, have two children who are involved in school extracurricular activities. She is appointed as a parent member to the board to a four-year term that expires July 31, 2012 and replaces Lawrence Ellis on the board.

The Minnesota State High School League is a voluntary, nonprofit association of over 400 public and private schools. Member schools provide opportunities for more than 200,000 Minnesota high school students to participate in athletics and fine arts competitions each year. The League administers the state tournaments for athletics, speech, music and dramatics.

The League provides support for member schools with programs that address sportsmanship, chemical health, and scholarship recognition. The League also oversees more than 4,500 registered contest officials and judges. The Board of Directors for the League consists of 20 members, including four appointed by the Governor.