Schools

District 833 Announces 2013 Ballot Initiatives

Extending an existing referendum, increasing it, and requesting funds for land for future building needs will be on the 2013 ballot.

Voters this fall will see three questions related to funding for South Washington County Schools.

The school board at its July 16 meeting opted for the three ballot initiatives, though the exact language has yet to be finalized.

“Recognizing the need to renew two expiring levy referendum, to increase funding for the district’s general fund and to prepare for future facility needs, the School Board landed on three questions for the upcoming election,” reads a release from South Washington County Schools.

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On Thursday, District 833 announced the basics:

Question 1: Renews the district’s expiring referendum, which generates approximately $4.6 million annually for the general fund.

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Question 2: Increases the operating referendum by $337 per pupil or a total of approximately $6.9 million for the general fund, beginning in 2014-15 annually for the next 10 years.

Question 3: Requests $8 million for the purchase and improvement of land to meet future building needs.

In the coming weeks, the district will detail each of the questions and the potential outcomes, according to the release.

Legal resolutions and specific ballot wording will be brought back to the school board at its Aug. 8 meeting.

The election of new school board members will also be on the Nov. 5 ballot.

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