Minneapolis Board of Education
Minneapolis Board of Education1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Minneapolis 55411 (Directions)
- Received a presentation on the ongoing budget cutting process. The district is experiencing a $75 million shortfall.
- Finance Officer Diop said the central office of the district will take the brunt of the cuts.
- Superintendent Sayles-Adams, in her remarks, reaffirmed that the school transformation plan, the closure of schools in the district to save money and adjust to the number of students enrolled, was off the table for this budget year.
- Approved items in the consent agenda that indicate the district will rely more on outside bus transportation companies and less on its own bus system.
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Minneapolis Board of Education
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The Minneapolis Board of Education, or School Board, is the elected body responsible for governing finances and policies, establishing and monitoring the strategic direction and goals, and hiring and evaluating the district’s superintendent, who serves as the district’s chief executive.
The School Board is comprised of nine directors, elected by Minneapolis voters, and two student representatives who are appointed. The superintendent also serves as an ex-officio member of the board. Board members serve four-year terms, beginning in January after being elected in November. Each year in January, the school board selects its leadership, which includes a chair, vice-chair, clerk, and treasurer.