Robo Call Made to Middle and High School Families from District

This is a copy of the telephone robo call made to all middle and high school parents with telephone numbers in the student enrollment files:

This is a Minneapolis Public Schools message for parents of our high school and middle school students. We have become aware that today some students are planning to participate in a walkout as part of the protest regarding the recent officer involved shooting in Minneapolis. In situations like these, our first priority is our students’ safety.

We respect students right to peacefully assemble. We are providing opportunities for students to express themselves on school grounds.

We believe some students are planning to leave school grounds and either gather in Lynnhurst Park or join the protest at the Minneapolis Police Department’s Fourth Precinct building.  If you have concerns about your child’s participation, please share your views with them. If you know your child plans to walk out today, ensure you have a way to stay in touch with them. Although MPS will not have an official presence at the 4^th Precinct protest site, we will have staff there to observe with the goal of doing what we can to make sure students are safe.

If students walk out of school, they will not be able to return to the school for the remainder of the day.

Recent events in our community have strongly impacted our students and community. Jamar Clark’s funeral will be tomorrow at noon at Shiloh Temple. Counselors and support staff will be available in the afternoon for all students and families tomorrow at the Davis Service Center.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s principal.