Minneapolis Schools Voices

A 2023 Fitch Ratings announcement that Minneapolis Public Schools had a positive credit outlook while being in a financial crisis.

MPS credit outlook upgrade in 2023 vs. financial cliff

The district developed a communications strategy to highlight the upgrade and downplay the district’s ongoing financial challenges.‍

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Melissa Whitler

MPS credit outlook upgrade in 2023 vs. financial cliff

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Melissa Whitler

September 16, 2024

What’s Happening with “School Transformation”?

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Melissa Whitler

September 5, 2024

Five facts from next year’s MPS budget spreadsheet

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Melissa Whitler

March 14, 2024

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

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Melissa Whitler

February 29, 2024

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

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Melissa Whitler

February 26, 2024

Minneapolis Public Schools says fewer kids living in the city has caused enrollment to decline

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Melissa Whitler

December 7, 2023

At EDTalk, Cox defends hiring amidst a declining enrollment

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Melissa Whitler

October 10, 2023

At Minneapolis Public Schools finance committee food service fund balances remains negative, enrollment declines

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Melissa Whitler

October 3, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools has 580 education vacancies two weeks before school

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Melissa Whitler

August 22, 2023

For third year, MPS staffing maintained while enrollment drops

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Melissa Whitler

June 12, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools enrollment declines in line with spring budget forecast

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Melissa Whitler

November 11, 2022