A dedication ceremony for the tree was held at Gordon Parks High School Monday, and the film star of the movie "The Learning Tree," Kyle Johnson, attended and talked to students.
St. Paul Public Schools must continue to oblige a mask requirement.Parents, teachers and students addressed SPPS board members Tuesday night during public comment regarding the school’s existing mask mandate.At the meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard recommended to the board that they pass a resolution ending the mask requirement. That resolution was voted down 3-2, with two board members absent.
In both cities, the teachers unions are pushing for higher wages, smaller class sizes and more mental health supports for students. If they don t reach agreements, strikes could begin Tuesday.
Labor groups and contractor advocates are at loggerheads over a plan to use union-backed labor deals on dozens of upcoming school construction and renovation projects in the St. Paul Public School District.