Suburban school superintendent feels embraced by those she serves
Dr. Theresa Battle, District 191 school superintendent brings to the position a career in education that spans over 35 years,
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First Monitors forum targeted achievement gaps
The Monitors Club’s first superintendents’ forum took aim at the achievement gap in public education.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: a year-round haven for nature lovers
But one doesn’t need a special occasion to enjoy the splendor of the Arboretum. And as autumn draws near, the lure of its sprawling grounds grows especially sweet with thoughts of apples, pumpkins and colorful leaves.
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No hair, don’t care!
When a person says “bald woman,” or the more demeaning “bald-headed woman,” does anyone come to mind besides Grace Jones? For many, a person didn’t come to mind at all, just a word: cancer.
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New Mpls council member takes on ‘big, big responsibility’
On November 7, 2017 Andrea Jenkins made history by becoming the first African American transgender woman elected to the council of a major city. On January 8, 2018, Jenkins was …
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Kasano Mwanza’s angelic voice lifts ‘Grease’ at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
During the second half of Grease at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, audience members are entertained with the voice of an angel — a teen angel to be exact. Kasano Mwanza steals …
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Electric cars, solar panels, wind farms electrifying the economy
Coal use losing ground During the picture perfect summer weekend of September 9-10, along the bank of the of the Mississippi at St. Paul’s Harriet Island Park, it was hard …
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Nonprofit leader tries her hand at philanthropy
After 17 years at Pillsbury United Communities (PUC), Chanda Smith Baker, current president and CEO of the nonprofit, is moving on to the Minneapolis Foundation. Born and raised in North …
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The MSR scores high in gender equity sports coverage
The May edition of the Legislative Office on the Economic Status of Women (OESW) newsletter focused on equity in news reporting in women’s and men’s sports. Comparing four news publications …
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Holly Robinson Peete on ‘the gift of caregiving’
Since 1967, the Capri Theatre has brought local and national performers and celebrities to its stage in North Minneapolis. On Tuesday, May 23, nonprofit AARP, an organization that represents people …
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