Minneapolis educators rally against potential special education cuts
Minneapolis educators are rallying against potential special education cuts that could be on the horizon.
Minneapolis teachers protest potential cuts
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) teachers rallied outside a board meeting on Tuesday to protest potential budget cuts to the district’s special education department.
Minneapolis teacher says district will cut special education staff
Minneapolis Public Schools will make sweeping cuts to special education staff next school year, a longtime teacher said.
Concerns about possible MSP special education cuts
One teacher says Minneapolis Public Schools is planning to make cuts to special education. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the story.
School bus driver who fatally dragged pedestrian in crosswalk was not certified
A Septran school bus driver repeatedly flagged for dangerous driving was allowed to continue driving for one of the largest school districts in Minnesota until he hit and killed a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
Fatal pedestrian crash: School bus driver was not certified
A Minnesota school bus driver repeatedly flagged for dangerous driving was allowed to continue driving for one of the largest school districts in the state until he hit and killed a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
MN Supreme Court tosses lawsuit against controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit against a controversial Minneapolis Public Schools policy that requires the district to skip over minority teachers when deciding whom to layoff.
Minneapolis student radio launches sports department
A new initiative at Minneapolis Public Schools will allow kids to try their hand in sports radio.
Minneapolis school board: Greta Callahan wins seat
Former Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education on Election Night.
Minneapolis parents raise alarm about overcrowded classrooms
Some parents and teachers are concerned about larger classroom sizes in Minneapolis Public Schools, with some reaching as high as 41.
Minneapolis schools, teachers reach ‘historic’ agreement to avoid strike
District administrators and union teacher representatives held a joint press conference on Friday to announce a “historic agreement" between teachers and their district.
Minneapolis schools, teachers offer contract negotiation update
After saying a tentative agreement was reached earlier in the week, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) administrators and Minneapolis Public Schools and Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) representatives are holding a joint press conference on Friday to offer an update on the status of negotiations.
North Minneapolis students win prestigious academic scholarship
North Community High School in Minneapolis is known for its great athletes, but now campus leaders hope recognition from a highly selective national scholarship can help their school become just as well known for its academics.
Minneapolis teachers reach tentative agreement with school district
Minneapolis teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the school district, not long after the union announced a strike authorization vote.
MPS teachers reach tentative contract agreement
Teachers with the Minneapolis Public School district have reached a tentative contract agreement. The overnight deal came after the union announced on Wednesday that it would hold a strike authorization vote.
2 Northside students win Gates Scholarship
Two senior high school students in the Minneapolis Northside community won the Gates Scholarship.
Teachers alarmed over leaking, flooding at Minneapolis high school
Recent heavy rain and snowfall have caused widespread leaking at one Minneapolis high school.
Minneapolis schools anticipate cutting at least 200 jobs
District leaders with the Minneapolis Public Schools anticipate significant cuts in both Central Office departments and schools, including at least 200 jobs, for the 2024-25 school year.
Minneapolis Schools consider teacher layoffs
Facing a shortfall of around $110 million ahead in its budget, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) leaders are bracing for the potential of laying off teachers. FOX 9’s Rose Schmidt has the latest from the MPS School Board meeting.
School cell phone policy required districtwide in 2025 under new proposal
A districtwide cell phone use policy could be mandated for each Minnesota school as soon as next year.