The MPS Athletics Department is led
by Athletics Director Antony Fisher.
In the nations across the globe
with the best public education systems, as indicated on the Program of
International Student Assessment (PISA) and by measures of economic equity produced
by a geographically consistent public education system of excellence, this would
be a nonexistent position. But in the
United States, we care more about athletics, entertainment, and social status
than we do education, so in the K-12 systems of the nation athletics gets
overweening attention. In particular, we
give lavish attention these days to the African American male football and
basketball player (rather than the stellar academic achiever), putting the former at risk for lifelong injury and giving
both the illusion that they, too, can be the next multi-million superstar. In fact, we have many non-graduates from high
schools doing the street hustle and maintaining their illusions on the courts
of city parks, scraping out an unsatisfactory existence because they were never
given anything remotely resembling an acceptable education.
Please, then, consider those
comments as you review information and the claims made by those at the MPS Athletics Department as presented on the
pertinent portal of the MPS website.
MPS Athletics Department
MPS Athletics for 2018-19Let's Talk Sports!
The Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) Athletics Department offers
35 programs for students in grades 7-12. Bring completed
2018-19 Athletic Forms (located in the 2018-19 Program Info and Eligibility Information tabs)
to your high school athletic director prior to participation.
Middle School Athletic Programming has been shifted to Community
Education, call 612.668.3939 for more information.
Educational Benefits
Families are reminded to complete Educational Benefits
Application in order to qualify for reduced athletic participation
fees. The Application for Educational Benefits can be
completed at SchoolCafé.com.
An eligibility notice letter will arrive in the mail within 10
business days.
Paper applications and letters will be sent out in the mail.
If you still have further questions, please visit our Application & Payments FAQ.
Transportation Policy
Transportation is not provided to practices for any student in
any grade but is provided to games with pickup and drop off at the partner or
community high school. The same transportation policy applies to middle
school students participating in high school sports.
Winning in the 9th
"Winning in the 9th" was developed
in partnership with the Minnesota Twins and outlines the importance of
9th-grade students starting their high school experience with positive
academic success!
Are you interested in playing college athletics?MPS partners with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
In order to better serve the needs of students, Minneapolis
Public Schools have partnered with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
(MPRB) to provide K-8 and Middle School students with more athletic
opportunities. Contact MPRB for additional information.
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Contact
Antony Fisher
Director of Athletics
1250 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0603
antony.fisher@mpls.k12.mn.us
Director of Athletics
1250 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-0603
antony.fisher@mpls.k12.mn.us
Schedules and Scores
Athletics Manuals
Important Links
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