In swift reversal, Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent cancels plan to close schools

By: Melissa Whitler

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 371

Last Updated: 1 day, 18 hours ago

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Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams said she would no longer recommend closing any schools next school year, less than a month after first proposing closures. Board Chair Collin Beachy said that he would not allow any resolutions to close schools for the 2027-28 school year to be placed on the board agenda this year.

The state’s third-largest school district runs 59 school buildings for approximately 29,000 students. The district recently analyzed …

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