Minnesota Teachers Gathered to Review a Twelve Thousand Dollar School Board Decision

out the heavy gray ledger from three years ago.

“That will be forty-five dollars for the copy fees if you want to take anything out of this room,” Arthur said, pointing to a hand-written cardboard sign on the wall. “Cash only.”

I opened my purse and pulled out three twenty-dollar bills, my hand steady even as I felt the quiet weight of my dwindling monthly continue reading …