Freezing weather begins to affect Minnesota schools
BY ANDREW WRIGHT With the polar vortex working its way through the Midwest, several Minnesota schools canceled class Thursday for the fourth consecutive day, according to the Pioneer Press. The Star Tribune reported that several cities in the state reached record low temperatures, with several areas reaching almost 30 below zero without windchill. Due to the frigid temperatures, Minnesota schools find themselves potentially falling short of the minimum instruction time required for all Minnesota schools. Gov. Tim Walz assured schools that they would not face punishment for falling short of instruction time to keep their students safe, the Pioneer Press said.