Anthony Lonetree

Reporter | St. Paul education

Anthony Lonetree has been covering St. Paul Public Schools and general K-12 issues for the Star Tribune since 2012-13. He began work in the paper's St. Paul bureau in 1987 and was the City Hall reporter for five years before moving to various education, public safety and suburban beats.

A lifelong music fan, Lonetree wrote the first Replacements stories to be published in a daily newspaper (St. Paul Dispatch) and now makes in-store mixes for a Northeast Minneapolis vintage clothing store -- with top sound sources. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, son and two dogs. He also has four daughters from an action-packed early life on St. Paul's East Side. He's a Ho-Chunk tribal member.

Recent content from Anthony Lonetree

St. Paul schools superintendent's tenure ends after challenges and national accolades

Joe Gothard, who is leaving for Madison, Wis., has led Minnesota's second largest district through restructuring and the pandemic. His successor faces ongoing budget and academic issues.

Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year

The annual honor given by the teachers union will be presented during a banquet on May 5 in St. Paul.

St. Paul Public Schools identifies cuts for coming school year

The proposed cuts include teaching jobs, an early-childhood hub and special lunch menus as the district faces expiring federal pandemic relief funds and a $107.5 million budget gap.

St. Paul Public Schools turns to old hand to fill temporary schools chief role

John Thein, best known as the former leader of the Roseville school district, will again serve as interim superintendent of the state's second-largest district.

Reporting errors, missing graduates mar Minnesota grad rate calculations

The Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts clarified reporting errors, but the episode points to ongoing needs to better collect and organize student data.

St. Catherine University names next president

Marcheta Evans, who now serves as a college chancellor in New Jersey, will be the 12th woman to lead the St. Paul institution, and its first Black president.

St. Paul school board OKs two-year teacher deal

Agreement with educators was reached less than a week before a possible strike; union members ratified the contract last week.

St. Paul schools, teachers reach tentative contract agreement, avoid strike

The tentative agreement announced Tuesday comes less than a week before a planned strike.

State lawmakers asked to help open rigorous courses to minority, low-income students

Removing barriers and encouraging students to take on challenges at school has brought recognition to Open World Learning Community in St. Paul.

St. Paul school district proposes arbitration to settle teacher contract, avert walkout

The proposal came a day after the union filed an intent to strike notice for the fourth time in as many bargaining cycles; the walkout would occur March 11, but talks continue.

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