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.
St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education votes to stop using school resource officers
When school starts in the fall, St. Paul Public Schools will no longer be using school resource officers (SROs), according to a SPPS spokesman.
Food insecurity a growing concern for children amid the pandemic
The St. Paul public school district has served thousands of children since the start of the pandemic, but they are still trying to reach more children, who may be food insecure.
Chairwoman for St. Paul school board critically ill from COVID-19
The school board chairwoman for St. Paul Public Schools is hospitalized in critical condition due to COVID-19, according to a Facebook post from her sister.
Minnesota teachers adapting to challenges of distance learning
The school day is looking a lot different these days. Face-to-face contact is out, creative ways of connecting are in.
St. Paul educators contract awaits school board approval
The new contract between St. Paul educators and St. Paul Public Schools is now waiting for approval from the school board, according to the St. Paul Federation of Educators.
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.
St. Paul School District sends layoff notices to non-essential staff members on day 2 of teacher strike
St. Paul Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that all non-essential staff members have been sent layoff notices due to the teacher strike.
St. Paul Public Schools to stay closed Wednesday due to teacher strike
For the second consecutive day, St. Paul students will not have school as the school district and the teachers' union continue negotiations.
St. Paul Public Schools closed as teachers go on strike
St. Paul Public Schools are closed as teachers go on strike more the first time in more than 70 years.Here's what teachers are demanding and what families and students need to know.
St. Paul Public Schools makes plans for students as educator strike nears
Contract negotiations between St. Paul Public Schools and the St. Paul Federation of Educators are still ongoing, and plans are already going into place if educators go on strike on March 10.
St. Paul teachers union awaiting results of strike vote
Results are expected either late Thursday night or Friday morning.
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.
St. Paul students use art to say thanks to members of the community
St.Paul elementary school students are using art to express their gratitude. It’s part of a program called "Share the Love" and it's helping touch the lives of thousands of people in the community.
St. Paul teacher earns Presidential Award for STEM teaching
David McGill is the latest St. Paul science teacher to earn the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
St. Paul schools push back after-school program's start date due to ongoing bus driver shortage
A shortage of bus drivers in Minnesota is forcing districts to make tough choices as the school year moves into full gear.
St. Paul Public Schools will pay $525K to teacher who said district forced him out for exposing discipline policy
Saint Paul Public Schools has settled a lawsuit with a former teacher who claims the district retaliated against him.
Dead bed bugs found in district-issued iPads at Como Park Senior High
St. Paul Public Schools is asking students at Como Park Senior High School to clean their district-issued iPads after dead bed bugs were found in four devices, according to district spokesperson Kevin Burns.
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.