St. Paul schools approves contract for interim superintendent
The St. Paul Board of Education has selected its next interim superintendent as the district's current leader prepares to head back home.
Gov. Walz backs legislation to stop book bans
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan visited a St. Paul school library to show support for legislation to take on book bans.
All-girls Lego League team first from St. Paul schools to compete in national tournament
Since fourth grade, Yasreen Benlhabib has spent a couple of afternoons a week building autonomous robots out of plastic bricks.
St. Paul schools, teachers reach tentative agreement, averting strike
St. Paul Public Schools and St. Paul Federation of Educators have reached a tentative agreement on new contracts, averting a planned strike.
St. Paul teachers set strike date, SPPS responds with plans
As contract negotiations continue, the union representing St. Paul teachers has set a strike date.
St. Paul superintendent Joe Gothard chosen as next Madison superintendent
Dr. Joe Gothard, the leader of St. Paul Public Schools, has been chosen to become the next superintendent of the Madison, Wisconsin school district.
St. Paul's Dr. Joe Gothard named National Superintendent of the Year
St. Paul Public Schools superintendent, Dr. Joe Gothard, was named the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year.
St. Paul teachers to vote on strike this month
St. Paul Public School teachers are moving closer to potential strike action following a late Monday vote by the union to set a date for a strike vote. This development comes two years after teachers nearly went on strike before an agreement was reached.
St. Paul Public Schools superintendent finalist for Madison, Wis. gig
Dr. Joe Gothard, the superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, is among three finalists to become superintendent in Madison, the Wisconsin district says.
Thousands of Twin Cities school laptops and iPads lost or stolen, costing millions
Thousands of laptops and iPads issued to students at Twin Cities area schools have gone missing since the pandemic – and it’s costing millions of dollars, according to a FOX 9 Investigators analysis of inventory data.
Minnesota offers suicide prevention trainings for teachers and staff
A partnership between the Minnesota Department of Health and Department of Education aim to offer teachers and school staff suicide prevention training.
St. Paul Public Schools warns families of potential data breach
St. Paul Public Schools is warning families of a potential data breach impacting student login information.
St. Paul school makes switch to alternative heating, cooling system
St. Paul Public Schools welcomed students back this week, and at Johnson High School, students were returning to an air-conditioned campus for the first time.
St. Paul Public Schools offers $5,000 hiring bonus to relocating teachers
Prospective teachers could cash in a major incentive if they get a job with St. Paul Public Schools.
St. Paul Public School offers bonuses for new hires
The district is giving bonuses of up to $10,000 to help fill vacancies in special education.
Very Asian Foundation donates books to St. Paul elementary schools
A nonprofit known as the Very Asian Foundation and its partners are working to get more diverse books into the hands of young students.
Uvalde Foundation to investigate 3 St. Paul schools over recent violence
The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, a nonprofit formed after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, will be investigating three St. Paul schools in the wake of recent violence.
Homicide victim’s cousin calls for more police in debate over safety at St. Paul schools
A member of Devin Scott’s family is weighing in on how St. Paul schools should keep kids safer.
Minnesota school closings for Tuesday-Friday (Feb. 21-24)
Here's a list of school closings, delays and e-learning days across Minnesota.