List: Mask policies for Minnesota school districts

Many Minnesota school districts are instituting mask mandates for the upcoming school year as the COVID-19 delta variant spreads. While some are requiring students and staff to wear masks, such as Minneapolis and St. Paul, others are recommending it or making it optional.

Families frustrated as Minneapolis Public Schools work to adjust to bus driver shortage

The start of the school year is approaching for Minneapolis Public Schools, but district leaders are still struggling with how to get students to class because of a shortage of bus drivers.

Families frustrated as Minneapolis Public Schools work to adjust to bus driver shortage
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The start of the school year is approaching for Minneapolis Public Schools. But district leaders are still struggling with how to get students to class, because of a shortage of bus drivers.

Minneapolis Public Schools asks parents to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage

Minneapolis Public Schools is encouraging families who are able to transport students to school on their own as the school district faces a shortage of bus drivers. 

Somali heritage language program launching at Minneapolis Public Schools

There is a new effort underway at Minneapolis Public Schools to make sure Somali students know and understand their language and culture.

Minneapolis, St. Paul school districts to add mask requirement

Minneapolis Public Schools will require masks for all staff, students and visitors this school year, starting Aug. 9.

Minneapolis, St. Paul school districts to add mask requirement
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Minneapolis Public Schools will require masks for all staff, students and visitors this school year. St. Paul Public Schools is looking to adopt a similar resolution.

Minneapolis to bring all students back in-person for last day of school

Despite sending students from 15 schools home for the last few days during a heat wave, Minneapolis Schools is welcoming everyone back for the last day of school.

Minneapolis schools moving to distance learning for Chauvin trial verdict

Minneapolis Public Schools are moving to back to distance learning for the second half of next week in anticipation of a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. 

Principal calls on Minneapolis community to offer in-person activities during break

A Minneapolis high school principal called on her community to offer in-person activities for students during a two-week break at the beginning of April that will coincide with a high-profile murder trial in the city. 

'Tyler Johnson Day' declared on Friday for Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools will be celebrating "Tyler Johnson Day" on Friday in honor of the North High School alum who recently won a Super Bowl.

Most districts offering some in-person learning, but many not ready to offer full time for all students

With coronavirus cases continuing to fall, and vaccine efforts gaining speed, Governor Tim Walz says it's time to get more middle and high school students back into classrooms, leaving some districts scrambling to adjust.

Minneapolis pre-K, kindergarten students return to school Monday

The Minneapolis Public School District says 5,573 students will be returning to in-person learning this week. They plan to bring back Pre-k and Kindergarten students on Monday and First and Second graders on Wednesday.

Minneapolis school leaders answer questions from parents ahead of restart for in-person classes

Minneapolis Public Schools hosted a virtual Q&A for parents on Saturday morning, as pre-kindergarten through second grade students are set to return to in-person classes next week. Third grade through fifth grade will also return on Feb. 22.

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.