South Washington County Schools to require masks for most grades
With COVID-19 cases again on the rise in Minnesota, South Washington County Schools will require masks in pre-K, elementary and middle schools when fall classes begin. The mask requirement go into...
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Stillwater school board approves two levy questions for November ballot
The Stillwater area school board voted Thursday to put a pair of 10-year tax levy proposals on the November ballot. In addition to a $390-per-pupil increase to its operating levy, the board will ask...
View ArticleRegents OK vaccine mandate for UMN students, pending full FDA approval
The Board of Regents on Friday agreed to require that all University of Minnesota students get vaccinated against the coronavirus once any of the vaccines wins full approval from the Food and Drug...
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Lori Loughlin’s newly single daughter still flaunts ‘White privilege’ on YouTube
The last time Olivia Jade Giannulli, Lori Loughlin’s faux-crew-star daughter, invaded the public’s consciousness was in December, when she admitted she was guilty of “White privilege.” But the beauty...
View ArticleMN colleges yearn for ‘normal’ but pandemic leaves some precautions in place
College students hoping for the return of a pre-pandemic normal this fall will have to wait, as a variety of health and safety protocols remain in place at campuses across the state. Most students and...
View ArticleTwo candidates seek Burnsville’s vacant school board seat
Two candidates are in the running for an open school board seat in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage District, according to affidavits filed for the upcoming special election. Appointed school board member...
View ArticleMinnesota boosts free COVID-19 testing in schools
Minnesota has updated its COVID-19 testing efforts for teachers and students as the 2021-2022 school year approaches, boosting the variety of tests and offering grants to help fund local efforts....
View ArticleBehind the Many Faces of White Bear Lake: Initiative seeks to promote...
As school systems in White Bear Lake started to have more conversations concerning diversity and equity, a group of individuals wanted to ensure that adults weren’t left behind. In 2017, community...
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St. Paul school board approves mask mandate, K-12 online school
A unanimous St. Paul school board on Tuesday night agreed to make face masks mandatory in district schools and buildings through at least the first quarter of the school year. The order applies to all...
View ArticleMinnesota State to require vaccines or weekly testing for athletes, students...
Minnesota State student-athletes and anyone living in dorms and other school-run housing must be vaccinated against the coronavirus or test weekly to see if they’ve been infected, the system announced...
View ArticleBus driver shortage could mean long walks, school start time changes for St....
Students should prepare for long walks to the bus stop and temporary changes to their school’s start time as St. Paul Public Schools responds to a severe shortage of bus drivers. In a typical year, the...
View ArticleUW-Stout professor fired for failing to wear face mask
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last month fired a UW-Stout engineering professor for failing to wear a mask while on campus last year, according to documents...
View ArticleUniversity of St. Thomas to require masks indoors, joining many other colleges
Face masks will be required indoors at the University of St. Thomas starting Monday, the school announced Thursday. The order applies to shared spaces when other people around, including classrooms,...
View ArticleAnoka-Hennepin adopts mask mandate for grades K-6 as long as case rates are high
The state’s largest school district has adopted a mask mandate for its youngest students that will be in place as long as coronavirus case rates remain high. Over jeers from a large crowd, the...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota mandates COVID-19 vaccinations
The University of Minnesota will require all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joan Gabel and Jakub Tolar, dean of the university medical school, issued a news release Monday hours...
View ArticleSome big MN school districts ignore advice on masks, quarantine
Minnesota students who spend time around a coronavirus-infected person at school this fall may not miss any class time, even in schools where face masks are optional. Many large districts have updated...
View ArticleGov. Walz picks Bo Thao-Urabe for UMN Board of Regents
Gov. Tim Walz has appointed another Hmong leader to replace the late Kao Ly Ilean Her on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Bo Thao-Urabe will fill an at-large seat until the Legislature...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools releases plan for spending $207M in COVID grants
Scores of math and reading specialists, more arts classes in elementary schools and staffers dedicated to student mental health are among the St. Paul school district’s plans for spending $207 million...
View ArticleBus driver shortage spurs start time changes at four St. Paul schools
Four St. Paul schools will temporarily start classes later in the day because of a bus driver shortage. The district last week warned some bell times could change so that drivers can cover more routes....
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After a withering year, staff and hours to be restored to St. Paul’s...
Not long ago, the St. Paul Public Library system promoted two new community library managers who do not hold master’s degrees in Information and Library Science, a departure from the norm. If...
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