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Today is the first day of school for most of Minnesota's students and teachers, and the beginning of St. Paul public schools' 150th year. The district welcomes a new superintendent, Meria Carstarphen, who was hired last spring from Washington, D.C. 

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Carstarphen before she began her first day of school.

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Today is the first day of school for most of Minnesota's students and teachers, and the beginning of St. Paul Public schools' 150th year. The district welcomes a new superintendent, Meria Carstarphen, who was hired last spring from Washington, D.C.

First day of school for St. Paul public schools' new superintendent

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