Minneapolis looks to close as many as 16 schools amid declining enrollment

By: Melissa Whitler

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 1,169

Last Updated: 2 days, 1 hour ago

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Minneapolis Public Schools is taking the first steps toward closing as many as 16 schools after years of declining enrollment has left it with an expansive real estate portfolio that includes more than 12,000 empty desks.

District leaders unveiled on Tuesday three options for school closures, which they say will allow them to provide more consistent educational offerings, like art and music. School leaders didn’t mention the budget concerns looming over the district — a …

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