Amid Concerns, Minneapolis Teachers and School District Agree on Two-Year Contract

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Erik Esse

The Minneapolis School District and the Teacher’s Federation last week settled on a new two-year contract that slightly increased teacher pay and put a moratorium on the controversial practice of teacher realignment. But according to some on the school board, the new contract falls short of meeting minority student needs.

According to Emma Hixson, Minneapolis School District Director of Employee Relations, the new contract gives teachers a 2 percent pay increase for the next two years and offers a modest increase in family health insurance.

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Zimmerman Indicted

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Ann Alquist

A grand jury has handed a four- count indictment against former Minneapolis City Council Member Dean Zimmerman, according to the U.S Attorney’s office. The U.S Attorney for Minnesota, Thomas Heffelinger, said Zimmerman was indicted on three counts of accepting cash and one count of soliciting property, a retaining wall, from people with business before the City.

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Tense Meeting on the Future of the Oak Street Theatre

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Ann Alquist

Over 300 people filled the Oak Street Theatre in Minneapolis on January 14th. Some wanted to catch “Citizen Kane” — but most wanted to know why the theatre’s parent, Minnesota Film Arts, was over a hundred thousand dollars in debt. From KFAI’s News Department, Ann Alquist filed this report.

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