St. Paul schools drop mask mandate starting Monday while cases remain low
The St. Paul Board of Education voted on Tuesday to change its mask policy to end mask requirements for students and staff while cases remain low.
St. Paul schools receive $140k grant to improve walking and biking routes
St. Paul Public Schools has received grant for more than $140k to make it safer for students to walk and bike to school.
St. Paul Board of Education votes down measure to drop mask mandate
The St. Paul Board of Education voted down a resolution that would have allowed the district to drop its mask mandate.
St. Paul teachers approve new contract ‘overwhelmingly’
As a strike in the Minnesota Public School district continues into its 10th day, a similar standoff between St. Paul Public Schools and its largest teachers union has been settled.
St. Paul teachers reach tentative agreement with district, avoid strike
St. Paul teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the St. Paul Public Schools district, avoiding a strike with only hours remaining.
Twin Cities teachers gather as strike looms
Dozens of teachers in both Minneapolis and St. Paul spent the first part of their weekend painting and assembling signs in preparation for a possible strike on Tuesday.
Childcare options if teachers strike in Minneapolis, St. Paul
A teachers strike could happen as early as Tuesday, March 8, for both Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools. But if teachers go on strike and schools are shut down, what other options do families have for childcare?
Minneapolis Public Schools food service workers authorize strike
As Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers are on the verge of going on strike, Minneapolis food service workers voted tonight to join them in their fight for increased wages and more student services.
Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers could go on strike in less than one week
If Minneapolis and St. Paul teachers unions don’t reach an agreement with their districts by next Tuesday they will go on strike.
Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike
As negotiations continue, educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis school district's largest teachers' unions say they have filed their intent to strike Wednesday afternoon. They spoke to media at 4:15 p.m. to reiterate their position, and answer questions.
Mpls, St. Paul teachers’ unions vote yes on strike authorization
Educators in both Minneapolis and St. Paul have authorized their vote to potentially initiate a strike after months of negotiations have seemingly led to an impasse.
St. Paul Public Schools teachers strike looms
St. Paul Public School's largest teacher member union has authorized a strike after a stall in negotiations, saying they’re fighting for "the future of education in St. Paul." Both of the state's largest teacher unions could potentially be on strike at the same time.
St. Paul students walk out of class for rally on Amir Locke shooting
Students in the Twin Cities organized a walk-out and rally to demand police accountability on Tuesday.
Minnesota schools adjusts as temperatures drop to dangerous lows
This January cold spell will bring dangerously cold temperatures to Twin Cities bus stops on Tuesday and Wednesday morning; and with it, the risk of hypothermia and frostbite for tens of thousands of kids.
St. Paul students stage walkout over COVID-19 issues, call for return to distance learning
While some school districts have returned to distance learning in the middle of the omicron surge, classes at St. Paul Public Schools remain in person.
St. Paul school board votes to close 5 schools
The St. Paul Board of Education voted Wednesday night to close five schools over the next two school years.
Parents, students push back against plans to close 8 St. Paul schools
Families are fighting to keep eight St. Paul schools from closing while the district is planning to shutter the schools by next fall, largely due to declining enrollment.
St. Paul high school soccer teams face off at Allianz Field for the first time
For the first time ever, a pair of high schools faced off on the pitch at the Major League soccer stadium Friday night.
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.
St. Paul Public Schools Board considering COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff
The St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education will be considering whether to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all district staff, according to a district spokesman.