Resolution to pause Minneapolis school closures co-authored by 2 board members

Two Minneapolis Public Schools Board members are making a new push to halt plans for closing more than a dozen schools.

Minneapolis Schools Board members Sharon El-Amin and Greta Callahan co-authored the resolution that is set to be presented next week.

It calls for no school closures for the 2027-2028 school year, while more studies are done and public input is gathered.

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The district has said the plan is needed because some schools are being underutilized and enrollment is declining.

The school board members are asking the district to conduct a process o...