Minneapolis Public Schools announced last Monday that it is in the process of dismissing about 160 district employees. The layoffs, up from the previous estimate of 120, include both part-time and full-time administrative workers from the district’s central office.
The goal is to allocate about $11.6 million back into the schools themselves. This money will support initiatives such as reducing class sizes and boosting special education programs. The district also has a goal to hire about 350 new teachers next fall.