Alec Johnson:

The DPI doesn’t seem worried. After raising the alarm in May with a letter to MPS saying it was “incredibly late” in submitting required financial reports, the DPI is now urging patience. Bucher said the department is working with the district on a daily basis and “stands with MPS every step of the way.”

Quinton Klabon:

Based on their flowchart, I think these are the MPS SCHOOLS THEY MAY RECOMMEND CLOSING: Douglas, Assata, Auer, Banner, Brown, Clarke, Groppi, Hampton, Hi-Mount, Holmes, Hopkins-Lloyd, Jackson, Keefe, King Mid, Lincoln Mid, Roosevelt, Sherman, Siefert, Starms Discovery, Westside.