Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Chair, Kim Ellison, about the latest in the search for the district’s permanent Superintendent and how the Minneapolis community will be involved. More Posts for Show: School NewsRead More

What’s happening at Minneapolis Public Schools in the month of October? Plenty! Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with MPS Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, about Latino Heritage Month, and Indigenous People’s Day, and how the district will be celebrating and honoring both. Also, what’s the latest on parent/teacher conferences, and the search for a permanent Superintendent?  ...Read More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill talks with Sara Eugene, Coordinator for Culinary & Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools, about why it’s important for all families of MPS students to apply for Educational Benefits, even if they don’t believe they qualify. Sara explains what these benefits are, and some important dates to have on your calendar. More...Read More

Manny Hill talks with Franklin Middle School teacher, and founder of the Future Boys and Girls program, Michael Bratsch (AKA “Mr. B”), about the origins of the program and their latest project, “We Can Do Better.” More Posts for Show: School NewsRead More

Rochelle Cox took over as Interim Superintendent at Minneapolis Public Schools back in July, and spent most of this summer preparing for the 2022-23 school year. With the new year underway this week, there have been noticeable changes, along with some big plans ahead. Manny Hill discusses the busy first week, as well as the...Read More

Each year, Jazz88 presents a graduating senior who participated, and excelled, in the Creative Media Production course at North High School with the Art Colberg Memorial Scholarship. This year, two Colberg Scholarships were awarded, and Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with one of the recipients, Kyree Wilson. Kyree talked about her experience in the Creative Media...Read More

After 24 years of coaching boys high school basketball in Minneapolis, Larry McKenzie has decided it’s time to put away the whistle and clipboard. Manny Hill talks with Coach McKenzie about why now was the time to step away and focus on other aspects of life, and also the lasting impact he’s had on the...Read More

Rochelle Cox took over as Interim Superintendent at Minneapolis Public Schools on July 1, and she is already hitting the ground running. She talks with Manny Hill about her previous work at MPS, shares her excitement about this opportunity, and what she has planned for the district for the 2022-23 school year. More Posts for...Read More

Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl is a Visual Arts, Mural Arts and Arts Integration teacher at Justice Page Middle School in Minneapolis, and she recently received a Fulbright Distinguished in Teaching Research Program award to carry out educational research in Colombia. Manny Hill spoke with Elissa about the kind of research she will be doing, and what...Read More

For the first time, Minneapolis Public Schools is formally recognizing Juneteenth, which is of course this Sunday June 19. Juneteenth will be observed by MPS on Monday the 20th, and our Manny Hill got a chance to talk with Derek Francis, Manager of Counseling Services at MPS, about how big this is for the district,...Read More