The Anoka-Hennepin School District is now grappling with some difficult choices, as it puts together a $700 million 2026 budget. “I think it’s very important to have a lot of teachers to help their kids,” she says. Now, a final round of budget cuts, estimated at about $8 million, is under debate — with as many as 100 additional jobs on the line. Those could be anything from teacher positions to custodial jobs. He explains the hope is to keep as many teacher positions as possible intact.