St. Paul schools refrain from raising leaders pay - for now The proposal covers 25 nonunion members of the superintendent s team. January 20, 2021 12:09am Text size Copy shortlink:
The St. Paul school board failed to give its blessing Tuesday night to nearly $153,000 in wage and benefit increases for many of the district s highest-paid employees.
A late-night vote ended in a 3-to-3 tie, with a board member absent, leaving Superintendent Joe Gothard to say he will consult with the district s human resources director and board Chairwoman Jeanelle Foster to determine his next steps.
Foster joined Zuki Ellis and Jessica Kopp in supporting the increases, while John Brodrick, Jim Vue and Chauntyll Allen voted against. Allen raised concerns about how the high-priced superintendency group was being treated in comparison with low-paid paraprofessionals who work directly with students.
Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers unions oppose school reopening plans Leaders are calling for additional COVID safety precautions. January 13, 2021 5:13am Text size Copy shortlink:
Teachers unions in Minneapolis and St. Paul are pushing back on their districts February reopening plans, asking them to delay the return to classrooms over safety concerns during the pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz announced in mid-December that elementary schools could reopen as soon as Jan. 18, with precautions, and many districts are set to bring young students back next week. But Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have both been in distance learning since the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring, are aiming for February starts.