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St. Paul Public Schools avoids layoffs amid $5M budget gap

Amid the echo of school bells and the vibrant chatter of students, the St. Paul school board convened on a Friday that would define the future of education in the district. With a $5 million budget gap looming, the board faced a critical decision: to cut jobs or to innovate. In a move that brought...

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Eleven Minnesota schools land on state’s financial trouble list

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Documenters report: Minneapolis Public Schools has 1,000 fewer students than expected, braces for $13 million loss

MinnPost’s Twin Cities Documenters program trains and pays community members to take notes at local government meetings. Below are Documenter Al Zdon s summary and observations from the Oct. 27 meeting of the Minneapolis Board of Education. You can find Zdon s full notes here, which include links...

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St. Paul Board of Education to hold special meeting amid pushback on ELL educator cuts

The St. Paul Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon to evaluate a revised plan to get out of a multi-million-dollar hole after significant pushback from parents and teachers.The board's original proposal called for cutting 18 English learner teachers across the district....

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Eden Prairie school, law enforcement leaders hold community meeting weeks after homecoming shooting

Parents of students in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, gathered for a community safety meeting on Wednesday night, about a month after a shooting cut the high school's homecoming football game short."I am not shocked. I am angry," said one mother. "I want to move my kids out of the district, but they...

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Gang member linked to Twin Cities graduation violence sentenced

Violent graduation season in Twin Cities The Twin Cities is seeing some violence break out at graduation ceremonies, most recently with a shooting during a ceremony in Burnsville. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the latest. The Brief A Minneapolis gang member has been sentenced to nearly three years in...

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St. Paul proposes early retirements over cutting up to 18 English learner teachers

In the heart of St. Paul, a pivotal decision looms over the future of English learner education. As the school board prepares to address a significant budget shortfall, the proposed measures could reshape the lives of both teachers and students alike, touching the very fabric of our diverse...

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Children and families enjoying the newly renovated Cleveland Park in North Minneapolis on a sunny autumn day.

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North Minneapolis park gets big upgrade with help of Lucy Laney students

On a chilly, rainy Tuesday, the air at Cleveland Park in north Minneapolis was anything but damp. Instead, it buzzed with the vibrant energy and excited chatter of students from Lucy Laney Elementary School. They gathered, eyes wide with anticipation, to celebrate a significant transformation in...

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St. Paul schools propose early retirements to avoid teacher cuts

St. Paul Public Schools is moving toward a plan to avoid midyear cuts for English learner teachers. The district needs to make up about $5 million in lost funding after hundreds of English learner students did not return to school this year. New developments show the district and the union are...

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