Anthony Lonetree
Reporter
St. Paul educationA lifelong music fan, Lonetree wrote the first Replacements stories to be published in a daily newspaper (St. Paul Dispatch) and now makes in-store mixes for a Northeast Minneapolis vintage clothing store -- with top sound sources. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, son and two dogs. He also has four daughters from an action-packed early life on St. Paul's East Side. He's a Ho-Chunk tribal member.
Latest from Anthony Lonetree
Twin Cities
Minnesota high schoolers have expanded access to college classes via this program, but must act this month
State lawmakers passed a new Oct. 30 deadline for students to take courses on campus and earn free college credits via the Postsecondary Enrollment Options program.
October 8, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Foundation invests $1 million in school district efforts to strengthen student literacy
Minneapolis Public Schools is hiring reading specialists after the foundation committed $1 million to strengthen instruction during 2024-25 school year.
October 5, 2024
Minneapolis
Why Minneapolis schools is asking voters for $20 million tax increase
A $20-million-a-year-levy increase on the November ballot will take pressure off the district’s general fund, but it’s not likely to prevent another budget gap in 2024-25.
October 3, 2024
Twin Cities
As federal pandemic funds expire, Minneapolis and St. Paul schools seeking help
Minneapolis is asking voters to back a levy increase in November while St. Paul points to success of literacy program once funded by COVID aid.
October 1, 2024
Minneapolis![Director Faheema Feerayarre was one of seven board members who showed support for Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams for superintendent on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Minneapolis School Board choose between superintendent candidates Sonia Stewart and Lisa Sayles-Adams, ultimately chosing Sayles-Adams. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • renee.jones@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ICPCTES6O24BZGJKUPA6O2PL4E.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Minneapolis school board sets out to fill vacant District 3 seat
Application process and public interviews have been set after the departure of first-term board member Faheema Feerayarre.
September 25, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
This Twin Cities school is locking up cellphones. How’s it working out?
Hill-Murray students are surrendering their devices to Yondr pouches during the entire class day. They’re adjusting.
September 24, 2024
News & Politics
7 Minnesota schools win National Blue Ribbon honors
Schools were nominated by state education officials for academic achievement, efforts to close achievement gaps, or success in both categories.
September 24, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis school board member resigns, with seat to be filled later by board appointment
Faheema Feerayarre was elected in 2022 to the District 3 seat and began serving in January 2023.
September 18, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis school board sets out to fill vacant District 3 seat
Application process and public interviews have been set after the departure of first-term board member Faheema Feerayarre.
September 25, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
This Twin Cities school is locking up cellphones. How’s it working out?
Hill-Murray students are surrendering their devices to Yondr pouches during the entire class day. They’re adjusting.
September 24, 2024
News & Politics
7 Minnesota schools win National Blue Ribbon honors
Schools were nominated by state education officials for academic achievement, efforts to close achievement gaps, or success in both categories.
September 24, 2024
Minneapolis
Minneapolis school board member resigns, with seat to be filled later by board appointment
Faheema Feerayarre was elected in 2022 to the District 3 seat and began serving in January 2023.
September 18, 2024