Minneapolis Schools Voices

Superintendent says plan to “right-size” schools will begin once budget is approved

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Melissa Whitler

June 10, 2024

Revised MPS budget proposal increases spending by $18 million next year

by

Melissa Whitler

May 30, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools proposes a revised $770 million operating budget for 2045-25 school year

by

Melissa Whitler

May 24, 2024

School board’s finance committee will review updated budget proposal on May 21‍

by

Melissa Whitler

May 17, 2024

School board’s finance committee meeting included a budget update and review of the capital plan

by

Melissa Whitler

May 5, 2024

School Board’s Finance Committee Clarifies Its Priorities for Modifying Budget

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Melissa Whitler

May 2, 2024

District transportation costs up 12% next year

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Melissa Whitler

April 26, 2024

School board talks transportation, playgrounds, budget

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Melissa Whitler

April 18, 2024

As one school starts to thrive post-COVID, its staff loses sleep over budget cuts

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Community Post

April 10, 2024

Edina Public Schools will borrow $800,000 to balance budget

by

Melissa Whitler

March 29, 2024

Minneapolis School Board has short discussion on proposed $110 million budget gap

by

Melissa Whitler

March 29, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools district maps out cuts and previews coming tax referendum

by

Melissa Whitler

March 21, 2024

Five facts from next year’s Minneapolis Public Schools budget spreadsheet

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Melissa Whitler

March 14, 2024

District plans to use its rainy day funds as a bridge over the fiscal cliff

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Melissa Whitler

March 13, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools plans for $110 million in budget cuts for next school year

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Melissa Whitler

March 4, 2024

Employee layoffs part of the district’s proposed budget cuts coming March 1

by

Melissa Whitler

February 29, 2024

District and teachers’ union hold diverging views of district finances as negotiations head behind closed doors

by

Melissa Whitler

February 26, 2024

Lisa Sayles-Adams joins school board for first meeting as superintendent

by

Melissa Whitler

February 16, 2024

MPS projects $90 million decline in revenue

by

Melissa Whitler

January 22, 2024

MPS says initial teacher union proposals will cost district $115 million

by

Melissa Whitler

January 7, 2024

Turnover in district position delays reporting financial statements to State

by

Melissa Whitler

January 2, 2024

How An Obscure Provision Saved $16 Million in Funding for Minneapolis Public Schools Next Year

by

Melissa Whitler

December 20, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools will enter statutory operating debt by end of 2025-26 school year without significant changes to operations

by

Melissa Whitler

October 18, 2023

MPS school board discusses needed curriculum, pending “school transformation”

by

Melissa Whitler

October 12, 2023

At EDTalk, Cox defends hiring amidst a declining enrollment

by

Melissa Whitler

October 10, 2023

Budget

Coin Flip Lands Skjefte for School Board

Coin Flip Lands Skjefte for School Board

District’s latest financial projections show eminent budget crisis without action

District financial details unavailable until December, senior finance office says

MPS credit outlook upgrade in 2023 vs. financial cliff

What’s Happening with “School Transformation”?

Complex revisions to 2024-25 budget will have an uncertain impact on students

Superintendent says plan to “right-size” schools will begin once budget is approved

Revised MPS budget proposal increases spending by $18 million next year

Minneapolis Public Schools proposes a revised $770 million operating budget for 2045-25 school year

School board’s finance committee will review updated budget proposal on May 21‍

School board’s finance committee meeting included a budget update and review of the capital plan

School Board’s Finance Committee Clarifies Its Priorities for Modifying Budget

District transportation costs up 12% next year

School board talks transportation, playgrounds, budget

As one school starts to thrive post-COVID, its staff loses sleep over budget cuts

Edina Public Schools will borrow $800,000 to balance budget

Minneapolis School Board has short discussion on proposed $110 million budget gap

Minneapolis Public Schools district maps out cuts and previews coming tax referendum

Five facts from next year’s Minneapolis Public Schools budget spreadsheet

District plans to use its rainy day funds as a bridge over the fiscal cliff

Minneapolis Public Schools plans for $110 million in budget cuts for next school year

Employee layoffs part of the district’s proposed budget cuts coming March 1

District and teachers’ union hold diverging views of district finances as negotiations head behind closed doors

Lisa Sayles-Adams joins school board for first meeting as superintendent

MPS projects $90 million decline in revenue

MPS says initial teacher union proposals will cost district $115 million

Turnover in district position delays reporting financial statements to State

How An Obscure Provision Saved $16 Million in Funding for Minneapolis Public Schools Next Year

Minneapolis Public Schools will enter statutory operating debt by end of 2025-26 school year without significant changes to operations

MPS school board discusses needed curriculum, pending “school transformation”

At EDTalk, Cox defends hiring amidst a declining enrollment