Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis school board approves contracts with teachers, support professionals union
The contract agreements that ended the three-week strike by Minneapolis academics and assist employees are actually official after successful approval Tuesday from the college board.
Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Lecturers, the union that represents each teams of workers, ratified the agreements in late March. At the moment, college district officers known as the tentative offers “truthful and equitable,” and union leaders characterised them as “historic agreements.” Along with raises for academics and assist employees, the contract consists of class-size caps, protections for educators of coloration throughout layoffs, and a requirement for every college to have at the least one social employee.
The 2021-2023 collective bargaining settlement for academics consists of at the least a 2% wage enhance within the first yr of the contract adopted by a 3% enhance within the second yr. In response to the district, the price of that contract is $58.18 million, representing a 13% enhance in annual prices unfold out over two years.
The settlement for the district’s instructional assist professionals consists of wage will increase starting from $1 to $4 an hour and $3,000 bonuses in each years. These raises carry 85% of assist employees to a wage of $23 an hour.
The wages of the lowest-paid assist employees will enhance to $18 an hour. In response to the district, the price of that contract totals $29 million, a 22.7% enhance in annual prices throughout two years.
Throughout the strike, the district pointed repeatedly to its projected price range shortfall, saying it couldn’t afford all of the union’s requests. District leaders say the contracts widen that hole, requiring $27.1 million in cuts.
The district’s price range woes are made worse by declining enrollment as a result of fewer college students means much less cash from the state, which doles out funding per pupil.
Particular person college budgets have been modified to deal with enrollment decreases. And division budgets, together with these on the central administrative workplace, might be reduce by 5% for a complete of $8 million in financial savings.
Union members picketed outdoors district headquarters earlier than Tuesday’s college board assembly to oppose the college price range cuts. A number of college students, dad and mom, academics and one college social employee additionally spoke out towards cuts in staffing and programming, saying that cuts may drive extra college students and academics out of the district.
“I do know it is tremendous well-liked responsible educators for the price range cuts,” stated Mary Manor, an English trainer at South Excessive Faculty. “We have to have a look at the price range, have a look at ourselves and the choices we have been making and we have to make higher selections.”
Summaries of the agreements can be found on the district’s web site as part of the college board agenda.
Union leaders additionally plan to carry a information convention Wednesday to debate the “devastating results the deliberate price range cuts could have on their college students.”
The college board additionally authorised collective bargaining agreements with 4 different unions representing district workers, together with meals service staff.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but some Twin Cities cinnamon rolls are also putting the state on the map.
Sweet lovers happily waited in line outside of Isles Bun and Coffee in Minneapolis.
They were voted by “World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls” as having the world’s best for 2024.
The award comes after thousands of submissions and a visit by the website. Fans say even in frigid temps, it’s worth the wait.
“These days any time you find a bakery thats making it in house with such high quality ingredients, it’s a delicious product you can tell it’s fresh,” said Stacy Carlson.
“We’re cinnamon roll fans, but we typically only eat Pillsbury so this is about to change our life, right?” said Emily Pease.
However, World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls says the unsung hero at Isle Buns are the puppy dog tails. They’re made with the ends of cinnamon roll dough.
The organization has been naming the World’s Best Cinnamon Roll since 2018.
Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Some Minnesota Vikings fans are getting a chance to see them face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field Sunday night for a significantly lower price after the Vikings’ ownership group made a big purchase.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: “I won’t be able to sleep Saturday’
Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson and tight end T.J. Hockenson spoke Thursday from TCO Performance Center about facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday for the NFC North Division title and No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Vikings buy tickets for fans
What we know: Vikings season ticket holders, some staff and stake-holders got an email on Thursday announcing the opportunity to pick up some discounted tickets for the Vikings versus Lions game in Detroit Sunday night.
The email said, “We’re excited to share that a limited number of tickets are now available for the Vikings vs. Lions game this Sunday, January 5, in Detroit! As a valued Season Ticket Member, we want to offer you the opportunity to purchase lower level seats for Sunday night’s game.”
The message then explains that the limited number of seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, before adding that the tickets “are intended to be used by Vikings fans and not to be positioned for resale or sold on the secondary market.”
Sources confirmed that in the days leading up to the game, the Vikings bought about 1,900 tickets on the secondary market for about $1,000 each, for a total just under $2 million, according to Sports Illustrated.
The Vikings then offered a significantly lower price to season ticket holders, with some sold for as little as $200.
READ MORE: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: ‘I won’t be able to sleep Saturday’
Sports Illustrated writer Albert Breer reports the Lions contacted league officials and were told “that the Vikings didn’t break any rules in the process of pulling this off.”
The tickets are also reportedly for seats that are behind the visiting team bench zone at Ford Field, cutting into the number of Detroit fans in the stadium and potentially helping the Vikings communicate on the sideline.
What they’re saying: Minnesota Vikings spokesman Jeff Anderson shared this statement: “Given the uniqueness of this game, we wanted to offer our stakeholders – staff, family, Season Ticket Members and team partners – an opportunity to attend.”
Secondary ticket market
The other side: Sports Illustrated reported one instance that “got the Lions’ attention” when one ticket holder sold their seat on the secondary market for $724.
That buyer then sold the ticket to Advantage Tickets, which is a company that reportedly worked with the Vikings, for $1,200. The Vikings then sold the ticket to a season ticket holder for $300, who then sold it on the secondary market for $690. Sports Illustrated said the buyer could be a broker, because the ticket was back on the market on Saturday.
Pivotal game ahead
Why it matters: Whoever wins the game Sunday night will win the NFC North title and secure the No. 1 seed as well as home-field advantage through the playoffs. The loser is the No. 5 seed with a 14-3 record, and will be on the road for Wild Card Weekend.
The Source: Statements and emails from the Minnesota Vikings and a report from Sports Illustrated.
Ohio State Buckeyes (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Monday, 9 p.m. EST…
Ohio State Buckeyes (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten)
Minneapolis; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts Ohio State after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota’s 81-61 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers.
The Golden Gophers are 8-3 on their home court. Minnesota has a 2-2 record in one-possession games.
The Buckeyes are 1-2 in conference matchups. Ohio State is seventh in the Big Ten scoring 81.3 points per game and is shooting 49.5%.
Minnesota scores 67.4 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 69.8 Ohio State gives up. Ohio State has shot at a 49.5% clip from the field this season, 6.9 percentage points higher than the 42.6% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged.
The Golden Gophers and Buckeyes meet Monday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lu’Cye Patterson is averaging 10 points and 3.9 assists for the Golden Gophers.
Bruce Thornton is averaging 16.9 points and 4.6 assists for the Buckeyes.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Gophers: 5-5, averaging 68.6 points, 30.8 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.
Buckeyes: 6-4, averaging 83.3 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points.
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