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Minneapolis Schools Face Tough Budget Choices | Rochester Minnesota News
Minneapolis Public Schools is confronting a deepening budget crisis by proposing school closures — a painful but necessary step after years of overspending, unfunded mandates, declining enrollment, and past avoidance of hard choices. The district’s financial woes are compounded by recent missteps like a special education billing error and diverted health funds. Amid this, residents are asking tough questions — especially about funding a $105 million new school while closing others. Leadership is choosing transparency over evasion, acknowledging that the math simply can’t be ignored any…
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