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.