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More than 250 students participated in the Fall Check It Out Chess Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Green Central Elementary!

Although Minneapolis Public Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch meals while at school, we want to provide some resources for families who may need food assistance outside of the school day. 

There will be no school Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Friday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving break.

MPS celebrates Native American Heritage Month and American Indian Awareness & Family Involvement Week in November. Join us for the Fall Feast & Powwow on Nov. 21. 

The Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Nov. 8. MFE has shared that because we have reached a tentative agreement, they will not strike.

Help us congratulate MPS Shines winners for October 2025!

Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) received the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) notice of an intent to strike. This means a strike could begin as early as Tuesday, Nov. 11 if contract agreements cannot be reached within the 10-day cooling off period.

There will be no school on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for a teacher record keeping day.

MPS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams has been named the 2026 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year by The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA)!

MPS students of all chess playing abilities are invited to join us for a fun, free event! The fall Check It Out Chess Tournament is coming to Green Central Nov. 15.

Join MPS on Nov. 6 as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with an exhibition featuring apparel designer, jewelry maker and beadwork artist, Delina White.

MPS Culinary & Wellness Services is proud to celebrate over 10 years of sourcing local vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, meat proteins and dairy products from small and mid-size farmers across Minnesota and surrounding states.

We’re thrilled to introduce the students selected to serve on the CityWide Student Leadership Board for the 2025-26 school year.