2010 Election Minneapolis Board of Education

This section includes articles about the 2010 Minneapolis Board of Education election, and candidate statements. We welcome articles and opinion statements about the election.

FREE SPEECH ZONE | VOTE ON MERIT, NOT POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT

By John Saulsberry, Free Speech Zone

The Twin Cities Daily Planet political commentator continues to refer to me as the silent candidate.

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"I can reach all areas of this community"

By Titilayo Bediako, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

An interview with Richard Mammen (RM)

MSR: Why do you want to be a member of the Minneapolis Public School Board?

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Who will best represent you on the Minneapolis School Board?

By Titilayo Bediako, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

A referendum was approved by Minneapolis voters two years ago expanding the Minneapolis Public Schools Board. The election this November 2 will be the first in which the Minneapolis Public School Board will increase from seven at-large seats to nine seats, six of which are elected by districts. There are currently two at-large seats open and four candidates for those seats. Each candidate has given the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder his or her views on issues of particular importance to African Americans. All interviews were conducted and transcribed by Titilayo Bediako. 

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‘No more business as usual with me on the board’

By Titilayo Bediako, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

An interview with Chanda Smith Baker (CSB)

MSR: Why do you want to be a member of the Minneapolis Public School Board?

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‘I’m a cut above the rest’

By Titilayo Bediako, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

An interview with T. Williams (TW)

MSR: When you first ran for school board, what was your platform?

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‘It is time for fresh eyes to come on board’

By Titilayo Bediako, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

An interview with Rebecca Gagnon (RG)

MSR: Why do you want to be a member of the Minneapolis Public School Board?

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New districts, new candidates for Minneapolis school board

By Lawrence Schumacher, TC Daily Planet

No matter what the result, Minneapolis' Public Schools Board of Education will look quite different after next month's election than it does now. 

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Schools at stake: Minneapolis open seats on school board

By Lawrence Schumacher, TC Daily Planet

Voters in next month's Minneapolis school board election will see something new on the ballot. After approving a referendum in 2008 that gradually expands the school board from seven to nine members, they now will see school board candidates running for seats based on geographic districts as well as citywide seats. 

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FREE SPEECH ZONE | North High Reaction

By Chanda Smith Baker, Free Speech Zone

The potential of North High closing has stirred up emotions in an unexpected way.  I was very well aware of the low enrollment and the many challenges North has faced over the last several y

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Primary will narrow field for Minneapolis Board of Education

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

Should the Minneapolis Public School district sponsor charter schools? How should it work toward closing the achievement gap? How can MPS address the issue of segregation within the school system? Is segregation an issue that the schools can address, given patterns of residential segregation in the city? How can MPS reduce spending as budget deficits loom? These questions and more are challenges that more than a dozen candidates for the Minneapolis School Board profess to be eager to meet. 

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