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Minneapolis parent calls for 'universal' engagement as district reverses school closure plans

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The exterior of the John B. Davis Education and Service Center, the Minneapolis Public School District main office building on West Broadway in Minneapolis on Monday Oct. 27, 2025.
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Minneapolis Public Schools leaders are backing away from a plan put forth last month to close up to 16 schools. The decision came during a school board meeting Tuesday night.

Minneapolis Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams said at the meeting that the choice was based on community feedback. She added that changes still needed to happen and the upcoming budget process might be difficult.

Minneapolis school board members say in addition to not closing any schools in the 2027-28 school year, they're committed to pursuing enrollment growth and considering changes to school start and end times.

MPR News host Nina Moini checked in with a Minneapolis Public Schools parent who was at the meeting. Shakiya Carter has three kids in the district and she’s one of the founders of Minneapolis Families for Public Schools.

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