DGF School District Referendum Fails

Alexandria Public Schools referendum turned down by voters

ALEXANDRIA — With a difference of just 353 votes, the Alexandria Public Schools proposed $3 million capital projects levy was defeated Tuesday, Nov. 4. According to a news release from the district, the unofficial results show there were 3,391 no votes (52.75%) to 3,038 yes votes (47.25%). The capital projects levy would have provided stable funding for safety, technology and facility improvements over the next 10 years. Without this funding, th…

DGF school district referendum fails

It failed by by just 33 votes. 652 people voted no (51.30%) and 619 people yes (48.70%).

DGF school operations referendum fails

DILWORTH, MN — A levy that would have provided the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School District with $850,000 annual to support school operations has failed. The referendum failed by a margin of 652 votes (51.3 percent) in support to 619 (48.7 percent) opposed. 60 percent support was needed to pass. “We are disappointed in the outcome, but we respect the decision made by voters,” said Superintendent Shannon Hunstad. “Our financial challenges aren’t g…