The meeting agenda will include a brief overview of district-wide recommendations and strategies to strengthen academics at struggling schools; a question and answer session moderated by area parent leaders; and area-specific handouts will provide rationale for closings and benefits of changes. Hmong, Spanish and Somali interpretive services will be available at all meetings.
Meeting dates, times and locations are as follows:
September 9 – 6:30 p.m.
Sheridan Global Arts & Communications School
1201 University Ave NE | Co-hosted by Area A
Information about schools in N/NE Minneapolis
(N of 394/Cedar Lake/Downtown/U of M)
September 10 – 6:30 p.m. (social 6:00 p.m.)
Roosevelt High School
4029 – 28th Ave S | Co-hosted by Area B
Information about schools in SE/S Central Mpls
(E of Chicago Ave and S of 35W/U of M)
September 14 – 6:30 p.m.
Washburn High School
201 West 49th St | Co-hosted by Area C
Information about schools in SW Minneapolis
(W of Chicago Ave and S of 394)
September 15 – 6:00 p.m.
Public Hearing on Schools Recommended for Closure in 2010
Washburn High School
201 West 49th St
The Board of Education will vote on the Changing School Options recommendation on September 22. Please call 612-668-0230 or visit www.mpls.k12.mn.us for more information.
