Minneapolis Board of Education - Committee of the Whole
Minneapolis Board of Education1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 Minneapolis, MN 55411 (Directions)
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The board received and discussed a presentation on the district’s strategic plan, which has four key categories:
- Academic achievement
- Student well-being
- Effective staff
- School and building climate
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As part of these goals, the district has launched a “Grow Your Own” program designed to recruit and support teachers of color. Currently, about half of new hires identify as Black, Indigenous or as a person of color. Still, about 23 percent of teachers and 62 percent of students are BIPOC, and the district is looking to close that gap.
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Minneapolis - MN Documenters Team
The board received and discussed a presentation on the district’s strategic plan.
Agency Information
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.