Mara Klecker

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church wants to replace its aging chapel with a coffeehouse and taproom as it looks for new ways to combat social isolation.

A temporary change in state law lets districts begin as early as Sept. 1, though many schools are waiting until after the holiday.

Some churches have seen a renewed interest in worship services since Operation Metro Surge as people seek out connections to the community.

State and university officials say they are not involved with the MyGender dolls at the center of the inquiry.

The board is stalled over teaching ethnic studies. Teachers worry that could leave classrooms without materials tied to new social studies state standards.

Greg Cole will lead the state’s largest district starting July 1.

Some school districts are stuck with bigger commencement bills. U.S. Bank Stadium cost some districts more than four times the price tag of reserving Mariucci at the U.

In a Tuesday special election, voters approved the referendum for the growing school district, including expanding Wayzata High School.

Fridley and Duluth schools and the state teachers union sued, seeking a return to a federal policy designating schools as “protected areas” from immigration enforcement.

Cursive survives in select Minnesota schools but isn’t required teaching. Some lawmakers now want to mandate it, as more than half of states have already done.