Oct 14, 2016

Archived: Only 28 State School Districts Will Have Items On November Ballots, St. Cloud District 742 Included

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Few school districts in Minnesota are opting to put levy referendums on the ballot during this year’s presidential race.

Only 28 districts have items on the ballot this November, and only 10 of those are seeking money for buildings.

The Minnesota School Boards Association spokesman Greg Abbott says it’s hard to compete with voters’ attention during a presidential race, and when school boards can’t tell voters why they need money, it’s hard to get approval.

Increased state funding and tax measures passed in many districts in recent years might also be a factor.

Minnesota Public Radio News reports that Minneapolis is one district with a tax measure on the ballot. It is asking voters to renew an existing operating levy, with no projected tax increase.

St. Cloud School District 742 is bringing two questions to the Nov. 8 election ballot about building a new Technical High School and renovating Apollo High School.

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