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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
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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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