 North 's low academic results have led to criticism . In February 2007 Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels suggested burning North down . " My children will not darken the door of a Minneapolis public school in this city at this time under these conditions . I 've said burn North High School down ! I can 't be paying as a taxpayer for the education of my neighbors and 72 percent of them are failing — meaning black boys . Something worse than vouchers could come along . If it works , if it sacrifices the entire school system , fine ! Get rid of the damn thing ! It hasn 't worked ! " His suggestion caused uproar in the community , and his remarks were heavily criticized . Samuels later apologized for the " extreme language " but stated that he did not regret making the comments . 
