Schools across Minnesota grapple with pandemic concerns as fall draws near
As fall draws near, residents and school administrators in both rural and urban Minnesota are grappling with concerns over the pandemic.
Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start school year with distance learning
Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start the school year with a distance learning model, according to announcements from each district's superintendent.
Parents, teachers' union speak out against controversial new Minneapolis Schools redistricting
Minneapolis Public Schools leaders are speaking out after the Board of Education approved a controversial new redistricting plan.
Minneapolis School Board approves redistricting proposal after hearing parent comments
The Minneapolis School Board met virtually Tuesday evening to hear comments about a proposal that will change where some students in Minneapolis attend class before members approved the redistricting plan on a 6-3 vote.
Minneapolis, St. Paul school district leaders announce meal distribution plans during school closures
Leaders at Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools announced plans for meal distributions to students amid the school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Minneapolis and St. Paul schools open Thursday despite wind chills nearing -35 degree threshold
Minneapolis and St. Paul schools say they will remain open on Thursday despite extremely low wind chills that are expected to take feels-like temperatures well below zero. See an active list of school closings at fox9.com/closings.
Minneapolis Public Schools add bus tracking app
A new app that allows parents and kids to see where their bus is at is now available in Minneapolis.
5-year-old Minneapolis girl shot in the foot while sleeping returns to school in a wheelchair
Jayda Holmes, a 5-year-old Minneapolis girl who was shot in the foot while she slept in August, returned to school in a wheelchair Thursday.
School lunch shaming decreasing, but still a problem in Minnesota
The number of school children who are at risk of getting lunch shamed is going down according to new information released by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.
Bus driver honored after rescuing child found in diaper in cold
A Minneapolis Public Schools bus driver is being honored for going above the call of duty.
District teams up with farmers to deliver new lessons to students
Minneapolis Public Schools brought the farm to the city in an effort to help families get a better idea of where their food comes from.
Students create graduation song for Minneapolis Public Schools
Many seniors walk into graduation to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance,” but this year a new song hopes to get graduating students at Minneapolis Public Schools to sing a different tune.
Minneapolis Public Schools face $30 million budget deficit
Minneapolis Public Schools is looking to cut expenses to make up for a budget deficit expected to top $30 million.