Minneapolis Park Board discusses community center hours expansion in event of teacher strike
[anvplayer video=”5093941″ station=”998122″]
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced Friday that they are ready to extend hours at recreation centers in the event of a Minneapolis Public Schools teacher strike.
If teachers begin a strike, 10 “hub site” recreation centers will be open from 12-9 p.m. Monday through Friday in order to serve youth in the community.
Those 10 sites are:
- Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S., 55408
- East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center, 2307 S 17th Ave., 55404
- Farview Recreation Center, 621 N 29th Ave., 55411
- Longfellow Recreation Center, 3435 36th Ave. S.,55406
- Luxton Recreation Center, 112 Williams Ave. SE, 55414
- Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway, 55417
- North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N., 55411
- Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. N, 55413
- Sibley Recreation Center, 1900 E 40th St., 55407
- Whittier Recreation Center, 425 W 26th St., 55405
Each site will offer activities for grades K-8 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and resume ‘normal’ drop-in programs until 9 p.m.
RELATED: Minneapolis, St. Paul public school officials make plans in event of teacher strike
The extra hours will not impact the operation of other recreation centers that remain open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays.
Minneapolis Park Board discusses community center hours expansion
Parents and guardians can sign up for the program here.
A list of the “hub sites” and 37 other recreation centers can be found here.