MPS is committed to structurally balancing its revenues and expenses by school year 2019-20. This means taking a hard look at where it can cut back on spending. Some reasons for the budget deficits are complex, but they include:
The proposed start/end time changes will be voted on by the Board of Education as part of its overall budget approval process. The timeline for adopting the 2018-19 budget is below:
The chart below outlines the proposed changes to 20 school start and end times (bell times). A PDF version of this list is also provided along with an FAQ on why these changes to bell times are being proposed.
*Minneapolis Kids offers elementary before and after school care at certain school locations. Some locations offer just morning or afternoon care, or both. The sites listed above are subject to change. Please check their website for more details.