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Melissa Whitler
Education reporter
Melissa Whitler has a background in economic analysis and is a Minneapolis Public Schools parent.
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School board’s finance committee will review updated budget proposal on May 21
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Melissa Whitler
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American Indian Parent Advisory Council says district isn't doing enough for students
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Melissa Whitler
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School board’s finance committee meeting included a budget update and review of the capital plan
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Melissa Whitler
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Board pauses playground projects and adjusts district learning loss program after lackluster academic progress data
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Melissa Whitler
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School Board’s Finance Committee Clarifies Its Priorities for Modifying Budget
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Melissa Whitler
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Ella Baker community asks district to add accessibility features as part of new playground
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Melissa Whitler
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Minneapolis Public Schools and its teachers reach a tentative contract agreement
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Melissa Whitler
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District transportation costs up 12% next year
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Melissa Whitler
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School board talks transportation, playgrounds, budget
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Melissa Whitler
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Minneapolis School Board has short discussion on proposed $110 million budget gap
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Melissa Whitler
Minneapolis School Board has short discussion on proposed $110 million budget gap
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Melissa Whitler
March 29, 2024
Edina Public Schools will borrow $800,000 to balance budget
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Melissa Whitler
March 29, 2024
Minneapolis Public Schools details scaled-back program to address learning loss
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Melissa Whitler
March 27, 2024
Minneapolis Public Schools district maps out cuts and previews coming tax referendum
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Melissa Whitler
March 21, 2024
Five facts from next year’s MPS 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
Minneapolis Public Schools students show significant declines in literacy and math assessments despite interventions
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Melissa Whitler
March 3, 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
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