Sheighlyn Berbig

Anoka-Hennepin teachers face uncertainty as the district delays approval of a new social studies curriculum aligned with Minnesota's updated standards. Teachers and parents report stress and confusion due to unclear guidelines, unresolved curriculum materials, and a divided school board over content like ethnic studies.

A parent group in Anoka-Hennipin School District is pushing for a property tax referendum to prevent school staffing cuts, supported by a 3000-signature petition. The district plans to cut $22 million from its budget, including 75 positions like social workers and counselors, prompting legal challenges over a 2009 state statute that restricts referendum placement via voter petitions.

A parent group in Anoka-Hennepin School District collected 3,000 signatures to push for a tax referendum, aiming to prevent school cuts due to budget reductions. The district acknowledges the petition but notes referendums must be initiated by the school board, not petitions.