With the new school year underway, Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox spoke with MPS Voices Executive Producer, Manny Hill, about welcoming the students back and important information regarding Educational Support Professionals around the district. Also, how’s the new Career & Technical Education Center at North High coming together? Take a listen: More Posts...Read More

Minneapolis Community Education is presenting its annual summer production, a musical adaptation of the film, Bring It On, playing at Southwest High School now through July 22. Jazz88 summer interns RJ, Lorelei, and Cristian spoke with actor Ari Sanford and Student Engagement Coordinator JoEllyn Jolstad about the cast, and how the show was put together....Read More

Gary Hines, the leader of Sounds of Blackness, connected with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise to discuss the group’s new single, “Woke” as well as their upcoming Juneteenth show at Allianz Field. Listen: More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More

Minneapolis’ Roosevelt High School is celebrating it’s 100th year, and coming up on Saturday, June 17, the school will host another “Cars and Caffeine” Car Show. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with CTE Automotive Instructor, Zac Humphrey, and Industrial Tech teacher, Luther Kominski, about the event, how it started, and what can be expected at Saturday’s...Read More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill is joined by Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox for the last time of this 2022-23 school year. Supt. Cox recaps the year, shouts out the MPS Shines winners for the month of May, and looks ahead to MPS events and programs coming up during the summer. Listen: More Posts for...Read More

Last year, Minneapolis Public Schools began requiring families to fill out a form with their transportation needs in order to have a seat on the bus. It’s been helpful for the district, and MPS will be doing it again this year. The deadline to fill out the form is fast approaching, and Jazz88’s Manny Hill...Read More

Minneapolis Public Schools’ Career & Technical Education (CTE) program is available to all MPS students, grades 10-12, interested in earning college credit or receiving job certifications for free. Jazz88’s Manny Hill joins CTE Principal Michael Luseni for an in-depth conversation about the various pathways with CTE, and how students can enroll for the 2023-24 school...Read More

Minneapolis Public Schools is set to host another Mental Health Caregiver Institute on Saturday, June 3, and it will be open to all MPS families. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Program Coordinator Yolonda Rogers about what attendees can expect at Saturday’s event, and how families can sign up if they haven’t already. Listen: More Posts...Read More

Summer is approaching fast, and that means Minneapolis Public Schools‘ Summer Scholars programs are as well. Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with MPS Community Ed Program Director, William Baker, about what families can expect with Summer Scholars in 2023, and how families can sign up. Also, William shares some of the other exciting programs and opportunities...Read More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Minneapolis Public Schools Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, about the increased graduation rates around the district, Teacher Appreciation Week (5/8-5/12/23), and how the district plans to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Superintendent Cox also highlights the MPS Shines winners for the month of April. Listen: More Posts for Shows:...Read More