03-18-26 Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams, superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about the district’s budget challenges, student achievements, and upcoming community engagement opportunities

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings speak with Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams about the ongoing budget process at Minneapolis Public Schools, including a projected $50 million gap driven by rising costs, declining enrollment, and underfunding. She shares how the district is advocating at the state level for more stable funding while working to minimize cuts to programs and staff. Dr. Sayles-Adams also highlights opportunities for community input, including a rescheduled transformation meeting and extended survey deadlines. The conversation celebrates student success stories, from a National Merit Scholar to standout performances by student-athletes in wrestling and swimming. She also reminds families of important upcoming dates, including Eid al-Fitr, Spring Break, and the return to full in-person learning in April. 

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Select programming from KMOJ's airwaves and community voices. Since first going “on the air” in 1976, KMOJ-89.9-FM continues its legacy as the community-oriented station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota airing a predominantly urban adult contemporary format.

“KMOJ’s Community Viewpoint” is one way the station achieves its mission of engaging, supporting and empowering Communities of Color to elevate the way of life of the people of its community and to challenge social and economic disparities, and the persistent consequences of historic racism.
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