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Oct 14, 2026
Paul FletcherHOST
Let's go.
Paul FletcherHOST
Minneapolis Public Schools.
Paul FletcherHOST
Start.
Paul FletcherHOST
I was trying.
Paul FletcherHOST
When? Now.
Paul FletcherHOST
Okay.
Paul FletcherHOST
Minneapolis public schools stepping back from three proposals that could have closed or merged up to 16 schools.
Paul FletcherHOST
Superintendent Sharon Sales Adams said public feedback led to her... led her to recommend no school closures or mergers at this time.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Today, talks of transformation continue.
Johnny ConnorHOST
This is as Minneapolis Public Schools plan major changes and they're looking for residents for feedback.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Parents and community members have been sharing their feelings at school meetings.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Now, you can weigh in tonight at North End High School from 6:00 to 7:30.
Ross BrendelHOST
Uh, so much so, my employer at one point ha- uh, helped your employer, who was my old employer, there's a lot going on there, raise some money for a scholarship fund.
Ross BrendelHOST
Uh, you are with Jazz88 in Minneapolis, owned by Minneapolis Public Schools, and it is a public radio station, and you are making difference in kids' lives.
Ross BrendelHOST
These are actual students who have a ton of time on the radio.
Ross BrendelHOST
You have a big role in help molding our future, also being on the air at the station.
Manny HillHOST
Um, but yeah, Jazz 88 is a, is a public radio station.
Manny HillHOST
It's been around, uh, for over 50 years.
Manny HillHOST
It's, it's owned, uh, by Minneapolis Public Schools, as Ross mentioned.
Manny HillHOST
Um, Ross, of course, uh, is a former employee there, worked there for, uh, it was about a year, right? A year-
Ross BrendelHOST
Uh, so much so, my employer at one point ha- uh, helped your employer, who was my old employer, there's a lot going on there, raise some money for a scholarship fund.
Ross BrendelHOST
Uh, you are with Jazz88 in Minneapolis, owned by Minneapolis Public Schools, and it is a public radio station, and you are making difference in kids' lives.
Ross BrendelHOST
These are actual students who have a ton of time on the radio.
Ross BrendelHOST
You have a big role in help molding our future, also being on the air at the station.
Manny HillHOST
Um, but yeah, Jazz88 is a, it's a public radio station.
Manny HillHOST
It's been around- Uh, for over 50 years.
Manny HillHOST
It's, it's owned, uh, by Minneapolis Public Schools, as Ross mentioned.
Manny HillHOST
Um, Ross, of course, uh, is a former employee there.
Maria LisignoliHOST
Exactly, and of course, there is a driver behind them, even if [laughs] they're not touching the wheel, but yeah, they've gotta have a person in the car.
Maria LisignoliHOST
Well, number three today, low enrollment at Minneapolis Public Schools is causing the school board to call for closures, but district families and teachers are speaking out against the changes.
Maria LisignoliHOST
Our Barrett Leone reports from Washburn High School, where families will meet tonight for the second listening session on the proposed closures.
Barrett LeoneCORRESPONDENT
A lot of tough conversations are happening right now, but yes, like you said, Minneapolis Public Schools parents, they'll get another chance to speak out tonight, and if it's anything like that first listening session, they won't hold back.
Barrett LeoneCORRESPONDENT
Right now, the district is considering closing schools because they don't have enough students, and families, they have a lot to say about it.
Barrett LeoneCORRESPONDENT
So here's a look at, uh, emotions from last night.
Sean McPhersonGUEST
this week? Everybody says behind the headlines, and a lot of times it's BS.
Sean McPhersonGUEST
But I want to say that as we're facing possibly 16 schools being closed in Minneapolis public schools, on today's podcast, we really did go behind the headlines and talk to two parents who have two kids each in schools that are on the chopping block.
Sean McPhersonGUEST
Wow.
Sean McPhersonGUEST
And to actually find out not what the numbers say, but what they say about going.
Sean McPhersonHOST
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Sean McPhersonHOST
For a number of months, I was wondering when Minneapolis public schools would drop an announcement that would truly transform the school district because MPS's financial woes and their mishandling of said financial woes has been big news in the Twin Cities for almost half a decade.
Sean McPhersonHOST
And though there's been some really severe belt tightening from the district, there hadn't been the level of belt tightening that I thought would be needed to move the needle on these financial problems.
Sean McPhersonHOST
And then September 15th comes around and the MPS school board announces an immediately controversial plan about shutting down double-digit numbers of schools.
Sean McPhersonHOST
And I should say that the Transformation web post from Minneapolis Public Schools state that these cuts are going to create a school system where everybody thrives academically, socially, and emotionally through a holistic, culturally sustaining education that engages and prepares contributing citizens.
Sean McPhersonHOST
But this caused a lot of distress, both because of the school closures that were proposed, but also the fact that it's not really a belt tightening because these closures would not save a significant amount of money.
Sean McPhersonHOST
The community response has been largely negative, and there's been a lot of anti-transformation groups mounting protests, including one that happened just yesterday evening at the Davis Center.
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Shakiya CarterGUEST
I just wanted to agree with everything that Alyssa said about being vested in our schools, in our communities, and that it's not just about one school in particular, that it's about all of the schools.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Your fourth thing to know.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Tonight is the first of seven meetings that Minneapolis Public Schools is holding to hear from the community about proposed school closures.
Johnny ConnorHOST
There are plans that would close more than a dozen schools.
Johnny ConnorHOST
Now, last night, there was a rally outside district headquarters.
Sean McPhersonHOST
He is a City Cast contributor and also a political moderator to the stars and the founder of Theater of Public Policy.
Sean McPhersonHOST
Now, in today's episode, we're going to discuss the political fallout from the proposed Minneapolis Public Schools transformation program.
Sean McPhersonHOST
We'll also discuss the fallout from the Henry v. Herr lawsuit in St. Paul, and the local and national trend of Republican officials distancing themselves from President Donald Trump.
Sean McPhersonHOST
We'll also find out about the pluses and potential minuses of building a huge campus for a one-time event expected to draw millions of people to Lakeville in 2031.
Sean McPhersonHOST
Not fun to me.
Tane DangerPANELIST
No.
Sean McPhersonHOST
Um, Minneapolis Public Schools announced their transformation plan on September 15th, and I mean, Minneapolis Public Schools, really A+ in fine print, but the big bold story is that they could close up to 16 schools, and there isn't even really a promise of saving a significant amount of money.
Sean McPhersonHOST
It's not a surprise that given that information, there's been a lot of families and a lot of people who aren't even connected directly, uh, to the school system who are very upset about this development.
Sean McPhersonHOST
Second is certainly a lot more serious than a peanut sculpture.
Sean McPhersonHOST
We're looking to connect with parents of Minneapolis Public Schools students.
Sean McPhersonHOST
The district, as we all know, is considering closing schools amid low enrollment.
Sean McPhersonHOST
And sure, we can regurgitate those headlines and look at the spreadsheets, but we want to hear from the families directly.
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