US EditionMore Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall
Minnesota school districts are increasing funding requests for facilities and operating costs to address economic challenges, with 55 districts asking voters this November, up from 36 last year.
- This fall, 55 Minnesota school districts are asking voters to approve funding levies to support school operations and infrastructure across the state.
- The increase from 36 districts last year reflects economic challenges, inflation concerns, and unpredictable federal funding that prompt districts to seek local financial support.
- Districts including Hopkins and Cambridge-Isanti are requesting multimillion-dollar plans for facility updates, safety improvements, and modernization to continue education services effectively.
- Schneidawind expressed regret that requesting referendums has turned into a common practice among school districts.
- The growing reliance on local taxpayers suggests school districts are preparing financially to meet ongoing operational costs amid a stabilizing but cautious post-pandemic environment.
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More school districts going to voters to ask for financial support
School districts rely on multiple streams of income to keep their buildings up and running, but recent numbers are showing more are going to voters to ask for financial support. MPR News reports “more Minnesota school districts are looking to local taxpayers this November to prop up the costs of keeping school in session. … Last year, 36 Minnesota districts asked voters to approve funding for school facilities and technology. This year that numb…
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More Minnesota school districts asking voters for funding this fall
MINNEAPOLIS — More Minnesota school districts are looking to local taxpayers this November to prop up the costs of keeping school in session. Districts across the state rely on a mix of federal, state and local money to fund school personnel salaries, technology purchases, building upkeep and renovations and other education programming costs. More schools, however, are leaning on local tax dollars to fund larger portions of their budgets. Refere…
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