Saint Paul schools weigh closures as enrollment keeps falling

Saint Paul Public Schools is taking a closer look at the future of its schools as district leaders face declining enrollment and changing student needs.

The district has launched a Facilities Portfolio Analysis, a multi-year review of its schools, programs and buildings that could eventually result in some schools being repurposed, consolidated or closed.

“About a year ago, I brought to the board along with our strategic plan outline the process of developing a facilities portfolio analysis task force that would look at our buildings, that would look at our schools to determine a process for analyzing what we would do with them. Analyzing whether or not there would be building closures, whether or not there would be consolidations or repurposing some school buildings,” said Superintendent Stacie Stanle...