In Reversal, Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Says District Should Not Close Schools
After seven community meetings, Lisa Sayles-Adams said the district will not seek closures, leaving 59 school buildings and 29,000 students in place.
- On Tuesday, Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams withdrew her recommendation to close or merge schools, reversing a controversial plan proposed last month that would have shuttered up to 16 buildings.
- District officials initially cited a nearly $40 million budget shortfall and under-utilization concerns, noting that many buildings operate at 70% capacity or less while serving only about 30,000 students.
- Opposition from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators and community members proved decisive; the union called the proposal a 'non-starter' that would have eliminated 27% of district infrastructure.
- Voting 6-3, the school board passed a resolution Tuesday night to officially pause all school closures for the 2027-28 school year, seeking to restore community trust.
- Moving forward, the district will prioritize alternative solutions, including enrollment growth strategies, early childhood program expansion, and refining school choice policies instead of pursuing closures.
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Minneapolis parents feel relief as school board votes against closing schools
After weeks of uproar from parents and educators, the Minneapolis Public School Board voted against transformation plans that would have closed up to 16 schools and merged many others in the next school year. The Tuesday-night school board meeting unanimously passed a resolution authored by board directors Sharon El-Amin and Greta Callahan which stops closures...
Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say they no longer recommend school closures for 2027-28 school year
After widespread public opposition and concerns from board members, Minneapolis school district leaders announced Tuesday that they no longer support closing schools on that timeline. Meanwhile, as more giant data centers are proposed in Minnesota and across the country, some local government officials are coming together to prepare for potential projects that big tech may pitch in their city next.
Minneapolis school leaders reverse course and decide not to close schools
The school board was slated to vote Nov. 10 on redrawing attendance boundaries and closing up to 16 schools. But after fierce community opposition, the board voted Tuesday to cancel plans to close schools.
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