It all started with The Summer Christmas Came to Minnesota . This 1989 article by Dr. William D. Green sent Jason Benjamin, a long-time South Minneapolis resident and teacher, down a Minnesota …
Minneapolis Public Schools parents filled the John B. Davis Center meeting room Tuesday night as the school board listened to an opaque presentation from district administration on suggested school closures across the district.
Over 100 people gathered in the Sanford School auditorium on July 8, 2026 to learn more about Minneapolis Public School (MPS) plans for building a new Anishinabe Academy school on the Cooper School …
In the past two years, a new sport has exploded in popularity across Minnesota, growing from a four-team pilot league to having over 100 teams across the state.
Minnesota is known for its lakes and rivers, and here in the Twin Cities, people are very familiar with the bodies of water in the area. But there are some who are more familiar with these lakes and …
On Thursday, May 28, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar visited Roosevelt High School and presented to a small group of students, staff, and parents, the congressional record that officially recognized …
Plans to demolish Cooper School and the newly rebuilt playground that the community raised funds for to construct a new building for Anishinabe Academy are moving forward despite the district’s $50 million projected deficit.
On June 10, 2026, the MPS School Board voted unanimously to pass Resolution 2026-0050, setting the timeline and approving the parameters for the next phase of MPS School Transformation. Amanda …
What if Minnesota schools could get more funding without your taxes increasing by even a single cent? Yes, it sounds too good to be true. But a proposal along those lines will be on ballots this …
Oct. 3, 2023: Resident learn that MPS plans to spend $1,000 to immediately remove the aging playground at the former Cooper Elementary School building (3239 44th Ave) installed in 1997. The …
Dear Members of the Board, MPS staff, and Council Member Chowdhury, I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed plans for building on the Cooper School site. I believe …
A stunning new report has good and bad news for Minnesota nith to 11th grade students who want to challenge themselves and potentially save thousands of dollars in college/university costs. The …
More than 50 Minnesota school districts continue to use so-called seclusion rooms, according to data obtained by the Minnesota Disability Law Center . Districts use seclusion rooms for children with …
Amidst the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge, a predominantly Latino Minneapolis school is confronting fear in the classroom while building systems of protection beyond it. A …
“Don’t go online and Google ‘best science fair project,’” Southwest Ultraviolet Robotics Mentor Lynn Meyer said as she described the 2025 Windom Science Fair. “It doesn’t need to be …
A program at Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) may be able to play a role in solving the police officer shortage in Minneapolis. A law and public safety program is available to all MPS High Schools to …
Randee Wrobel’s curiosity fills her eyes with tears of protest as her dad, Randy, escorts her out of the garage and locks the door. At four years old, she loves being around while he works on …
Announcements about outdoor futsal fields in Minneapolis began popping up in late October. One at Whittier Park, another at Clinton Field Park. Even one at Audubon Park in Northeast. While an …
Over the past decade, Minneapolis Public Schools has faced many challenges. The district continues to have a structural budget deficit and is using one-time funds to balance its budget. It has also …
A new futsal court opened in Clinton Field Park in late October after eight years of advocacy work. Originally slated for construction in 2023, Caleb Crossley, founder of Futsal Society (second from …
