Minneapolis Schools Voices

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

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Melissa Whitler

May 2, 2024

Ella Baker community asks district to add accessibility features as part of new playground

By

Melissa Whitler

May 1, 2024

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

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April 10, 2024

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

By

Melissa Whitler

March 13, 2024

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

By

Melissa Whitler

February 29, 2024

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

By

Melissa Whitler

December 20, 2023

School Board Ready to Begin “School Transformation” After Months of Discussion

by

Melissa Whitler

November 29, 2023

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

by

Melissa Whitler

October 12, 2023

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

by

Melissa Whitler

October 3, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools has 580 education vacancies two weeks before school

by

Melissa Whitler

August 22, 2023

School board approves final school year budget with pandemic relief aid

by

Melissa Whitler

June 20, 2023

MPS using $97 million in one-time funds next year

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Melissa Whitler

June 12, 2023

District has spent just over half of its pandemic relief funds as of May 31

by

Melissa Whitler

June 11, 2023

Board members share what “school transformation” means to them, promise a transparent process

by

Melissa Whitler

May 26, 2023

Finance Committee Meeting included an update on the district insurance program and pandemic relief aid expenditures

by

Melissa Whitler

May 19, 2023

It’s interesting... middle school instrumental music edition

by

Anna Koenning

May 19, 2023

It's interesting... math and literacy edition

by

Melissa Whitler

May 19, 2023

District budget will increase 7.1% next fiscal year, utilizing a significant amount of one-time funding

by

Melissa Whitler

May 12, 2023

Budget Explainer: How to read the budget resolution

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Melissa Whitler

April 21, 2023

Finance Committee reviews February financial statements and central office budgets for next school year

by

Melissa Whitler

April 21, 2023

School board discusses school budgets and asks interim superintendent to plan to close schools

by

Melissa Whitler

March 31, 2023

Minneapolis Public Schools Proposes a Balanced Budget for 2023-24 School Year

by

Melissa Whitler

March 17, 2023

School budgets set to increase, enrollment set to decline

by

Melissa Whitler

March 17, 2023

Principals in Minneapolis Public Schools Have Until March 9 to Complete Their School Budgets

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Melissa Whitler

March 2, 2023

Finance committee discusses priority budgeting

by

Melissa Whitler

January 20, 2023

Beyond budget projections, finance committee discusses food services, Caprini recognized

by

Melissa Whitler

December 2, 2022

Minneapolis Public Schools enrollment declines in line with spring budget forecast

by

Melissa Whitler

November 11, 2022