FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2004
Media Contact: Cheri Reese, Executive Director of Public Affairs, ph: 612-668-0230
Minneapolis Schools' Facilities Planning Team Announces Initial Meetings
Community invited to share input on school closing criteria
Minneapolis, Minn.-The facilities planning team assisting Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) in the development of scenarios for future building use has scheduled six initial meetings to solicit community input. The community may attend any of the following meetings to provide input on criteria that planners should consider in school closing scenarios:
Thursday, July 29: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Green Central Park School
3416 4th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Monday, August 2: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
North High School
1500 James Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Tuesday, August 3: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Lucy Craft Laney at Cleveland Park
Community School
3333 Penn Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Wednesday, August 4: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Burroughs Community School
1601 W. 50th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Thursday, August 5: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Webster Open School 425 5th St. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55413
Saturday, August 7: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Hale Community School
1220 E. 54th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
The independent consulting team will review building and site uses; assess building systems, scheduling and related cost issues; and analyze demographics and enrollment data. The community is invited to e-mail the planning team at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Additional meetings are being planned for August and will be announced soon. Members of the Community Engagement Consultant Collaborative will attend all meetings. The school district's web site will be regularly updated to reflect scheduled meetings: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us
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