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Melissa Whitler
Education reporter
Melissa Whitler has a background in economic analysis and is a Minneapolis Public Schools parent.
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School Board Chair Requests MPS Start Planning for School Consolidation
March 29, 2023
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Melissa Whitler
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School board hears from educators, district lobbyist
November 21, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our Interview with Laurelle Myhra, District 5 School Board Candidate
November 3, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our Interview with Lori Novell, District 5 School Board Candidate
November 3, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our interview with KerryJo Felder, at-large school board candidate
October 27, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our Interview with Lisa Skjefte, At-Large School Board Candidate
October 26, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our Interview with Sonya Emerick, At-Large School Board Candidate
October 26, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Our Interview with Collin Beachy, At-Large School Board Candidate
October 25, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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School board discuss online tutoring and updated enrollment, vacancies data
October 19, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
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Math, phys ed, language classes canceled at Patrick Henry High due to vacancies
October 4, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
Math, phys ed, language classes canceled at Patrick Henry High due to vacancies
October 4, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
October 4, 2022
School board hears about culturally-responsive work and investments across the district
September 29, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
September 29, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools Confronts “Uncomfortable” Standardized Test Results
September 20, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
September 20, 2022
School district sued over keeping teachers of color in the classroom
August 25, 2022
BY
Melissa Whitler
August 25, 2022
Literacy programs, teaching trainings, school improvement plans shared with school board
August 25, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
August 25, 2022
Enrollment, new curriculum, strategic plan discussed at school board meeting
August 18, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
August 18, 2022
MPS Classroom Vacancies Disproportionately Impact Schools in North, Special Education
August 18, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
August 18, 2022
District budget approved and the last meeting for Supt. Graff
June 21, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
June 21, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools Budgets Set in March are Recalibrated
June 14, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
June 14, 2022
No changes to Minneapolis Public Schools school building budgets after state fails to increase K-12 education funding
June 3, 2022
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Melissa Whitler
June 3, 2022
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