Chaia Xiong and Pawoua Vang are among the top-ranked students in their class at Edison, who also happen to be first cousins. Watch their academic all-star story and read more on the Kare-11 website.

Monday, Feb. 8, is National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). We invite all Minneapolis parents and guardians to participate on this day by visiting their child’s school or by attending a school-related activity. Parental involvement continues to be important at MPS. When parents are more involved in their child’s education, students benefit through higher academic achievement…

The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) invites students, families and community members to celebrate Viva City, a festival showcasing student achievement in visual and performing arts across the city.

Now in its sixteenth year, Viva City presents a culmination of months of classroom learning relative to arts education. Over 400 students are selected to perform at Orchestra Hall or display their visual art and poetry in a professional exhibition at the Minneapolis Central Library as part of the event. Click here to read more.

It’s not too late to be vaccinated against H1N1! You and your family can be protected from H1N1 by attending one of the 14 vaccination clinics at Minneapolis parks in February.

MPS will follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for exclusion of students and staff with symptoms of influenza-like illness. Learn more.

The Minneapolis Public Schools, in conjunction with Faith Based Partnerships, seek volunteers to participate in “100 Strong Who Care: Building Bridges for the Next Generation” on February 8 and 9 at Lucy Craft Laney Community School.