Minneapolis School Board moves forward with in-person learning for pre-K through fifth grade
As many of Minnesota's youngest students returned to in-person learning Tuesday, the Minneapolis School Board took a vote on whether to bring students back next month.
Teachers hold car rally to call for delay to in-person learning
Both St. Paul and Minneapolis school districts are making plans for elementary students to return to the classroom, but there is some concern they are moving too fast.
Teachers union asking Minneapolis to hold off on reopening schools
As Minneapolis Public Schools finalize plans to resume in-person learning on starting Feb. 8, a local teacher’s union is asking city school leaders to hold off.
Minneapolis Public Schools to 'pause' some in-person supports, continue distance learning
As community spread of COVID-19 increases, Minneapolis Public Schools will be continuing distance learning, but will also be dialing back from some of the in-person support services it had recently started at some schools, district officials announced Monday.
Frustrated Twin Cities teachers march together on Lake St. bridge
Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers are frustrated and Wednesday they marched across the Lake Street bridge from one city to the other in solidarity.
Some Minnesota school districts work through technical glitches in return to distance learning
School districts worked through technical glitches Tuesday on the first day of school statewide.
Parent advocacy group calls for boycott of Minneapolis Public Schools over distance learning model
An organization advocating for parents and students in Minneapolis fears there’s not a solid plan in place next week’s distance learning start and that families of color are suffering the most. The group says they are calling for a boycott of Minneapolis Public Schools.
Twin Cities private schools reopen without state-funded services like nurses and buses
Many private schools are returning to in-person learning in the coming weeks, but some are doing it without state-funded essential services because they are located in public school districts that have opted to remain all online.
Community holds school supply donation drive in Minneapolis
Minneapolis community members are gathering Wednesday to help collect school supplies for students.
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.