St. Paul Schools van full of teachers, students pulled over by ICE agents

St. Paul Public Schools says one of its contracted transport vans was pulled over by ICE agents with both students and staff on board.

St. Paul Public Schools offering temporary virtual learning starting Thursday, Jan. 22

St. Paul Public Schools said it will begin offering temporary virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 22, in response to the "safety concerns related to the increased presence of federal agents in the Twin Cities," adding classes are canceled on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21.

ICE in MN: Ellison speaks at student protest about surge
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Students in St. Paul walked out of school and held a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday to protest ICE. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke about the "surge" of ICE in Minnesota. 

St. Paul Hmong parents concerned about crowding
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A group of parents in St. Paul are concerned about overcrowding at the district’s only Hmong immersion school. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has the latest.

St. Paul schools, teacher union reach tentative deal on contract

The St. Paul Public Schools district and the teacher’s union have reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract.

St. Paul schools will seek referendum for extra funding in 2026

St. Paul Public Schools officials have approved a referendum to appear before resident voters in November that would increase funding to its budget in the coming years.

Field trip for St. Paul 'students of color' canceled after discrimination complaint filed

A community member who lives in the Twin Cities said he filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights on Tuesday after seeing a parent’s concern online over a field trip at a St. Paul Public Schools High School that allegedly restricted participated.

SPPS names Dr. Stacie Stanley as preferred candidate for next superintendent

Following a months-long search for the next superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools, the board unanimously voted for Dr. Stacie Stanley as their preferred candidate on Thursday.

St. Paul Schools cutting $114 million from next year’s budget

Dealing with expiring federal funds from the COVID-19 pandemic that has created a budget shortfall, St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district has announced more than $100 million in budget cuts for the upcoming school year.

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.

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 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 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.