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Celebrating Black History Month: Past, Present and Future
Black History month is a special time when as a District and a community we come together and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments and honor the struggle of African Americans throughout history—and importantly—in our present and [...]
Waaridiinta, Shaqaalaha, Xubnaha mujtamaca | Parents, Staff, Community Members | Padres, personal, miembros de la comunidad
One of the many steps in our search for a superintendent/executive director is deciding whether or not to hire a search firm or to conduct the search entirely in-house. We are asking for parent, staff, [...]
Banaadir South Invites Grades K-5
Adorned with multicolored words Education, Explore, Write, Success and Prepare on its outside east wall, Banaadir South, at 2526 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis, is the newest addition to the MTS charter school district. [...]
Come and tour our school!
Stop and visit us at Banaadir South on Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new school could be an excellent fit for your child. High educational standards Creating community School gym and [...]
New Banaadir school in south Minneapolis- July 11 open house
Building on 10 years of success at Banaadir Academy, a new elementary school, Banaadir South is launching this fall in south Minneapolis. An open house is planned for July 11 and parents can enroll [...]
JROTC grade comes back to help kids
Reading is her joy, and MTS is in her heritage. That’s part of why Tierra Jackson came back, as a volunteer and teacher’s aide. The 2012 JROTC graduate is a friendly addition to Banaadir [...]
Banaadir ELL teacher receives award from Minnesota universities group
After organizing a successful college student volunteer program for Banaadir Academy charter school students in Minneapolis, English Language Learner Teacher Brady Fossenbell earned a state-level award from the Minnesota Campus Compact, a group of [...]
Banaadir Newcomers Learn School Practices, English
With a different language, culture and practices, many east African children who arrive in Minnesota need practical instruction to orient with their new environment. Enter the Newcomer Program at Banaadir Academy, a class that [...]