The union representing educators in Minneapolis Public Schools has reached a tentative contract agreement with the district, averting a strike that had been scheduled to begin Tuesday.

The Minneapolis Federation of Educators and the school district announced the tentative deal late Saturday.

In a news release, the union said the deal — which covers contracts for teachers, educational support professionals and adult educators — “invests in solutions that will help students thrive — smaller, enforceable class sizes, strong special education supports and caseload limits, and better pay for educators.”

Specific terms of the agreement were not released.

“This agreement is proof that when educators, families, and our community work together, we have the power to build brighter futures for ou

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