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

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

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

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

Thanks to new meal legislation from the state of Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Schools students will now have two meals a day at no cost for the school year. Jazz88’s Manny Hill caught up with MPS Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox for more information on what this legislation means. The two also talked about what’s in store...Read More

Make Minnesota Jazz Legends part of your Jazz Appreciation Month observance this year. We’ll honor four of Minnesota’s notable and long-serving jazz legends in a concert and conversation event hosted by Jazz88 host, Patty Peterson. It will be an intimate afternoon of live music and inspiring stories. Presented by Jazz88, this special concert will be...Read More

Jazz88’s Manny Hill is joined by MPS Interim Superintendent Rochelle Cox to discuss the effects of the late February winter storm on MPS, and the technology event during that same week, which presented challenges for the district. Also, Supt. Cox shares info on the upcoming MPS Mental Health Caregiver Institute, and highlights the new “MPS...Read More

Minneapolis Public Schools is celebrating Black History Month with several events over the next few weeks. Jazz88’s Manny Hill recently caught up with MPS Interim Superintendent, Rochelle Cox, to discuss what the district has planned. More Posts for Shows: School News, The Morning ShowRead More

With enrollment season in full swing, Minneapolis Public Schools will be participating in the upcoming School Finder Enrollment Fair, hosted by Great MN Schools on January 7 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC). Jazz88’s Manny Hill spoke with Rosie Lais, Director of Community Resources at Great MN Schools, about what parents and students can...Read More

If you’re looking to see a show from dour musicians who seem to take themselves much too seriously, the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio is not for you. Saturday’s show (9/17/22) at the Hopkins Center for the Arts demonstrated that this is a brotherhood of musical jokesters, with the three members–Delvon Lamarr (Hammond B3), Jimmy James...Read More