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Minneapolis Public Schools budget and closure proposals

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2026-09-21 22:17 UTC → 2026-09-29 17:02 UTC · added removed

Minneapolis Public Schools is evaluating a transformation plan that may involve closing or consolidating up to 16 schools. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams cited a $40 million budget shortfall, declining enrollment, and an inefficient building footprint as primary drivers for the proposal. The district aims to consolidate its footprint to ensure more consistent services, such as full-time specialists and athletics, across all sites. drivers. If implemented, the changes could affect approximately 12 percent of the district’s 29,000 students. While School Board Chair Collin Beachy stated that no The district is currently considering three specific transformation options, which include closing, merging, or redrawing attendance boundaries. A community feedback period is active through October 16, with an update scheduled for the school board on October 20. A final decisions have been made and decision is expected to follow that plans may change based period. Opposition to the proposals has grown. The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 has rejected the current options, advocating for a long-term strategy centered on community feedback, he noted enrollment growth and staff retention. Additionally, District 2 board member Sharon El-Amin has called for accountability, emphasizing that the district equity must act to avoid further cuts to teachers ensure communities historically impacted by closures receive stability and programming. academic opportunities rather than further disruption. Local families, parents, and community activists have expressed significant anxiety families and concern. Residents have warned residents continue to express anxiety, warning that school closures could lead to neighborhood disinvestment, decreased property values, and a loss of community stability.

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  1. 2026-09-29 17:02 UTC Minneapolis Public Schools budget and closure proposals
  2. 2026-09-21 22:17 UTC Minneapolis Public Schools budget and closure proposals

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