DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Seventy school districts in Minnesota had referendums on the ballot. Asking residents in their district to consider a tax levy for ten years.
“I believe it’s important to keep the IEP’s and special needs stuff in the school. The sports and everything is really important to keep the kids active. And to broaden their minds of what more they can achieve in life. I got grandkids in school, in the DGF school district, and they have special needs, as well. So it’s nice to have that in school, so for that to go away it’s kind of selfish,” said Jacky Wolfe.
At the Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools, the district is asking voters for about $850,000 each year for the next ten years through an operating referendum. The district has previously been forced to cut more than $1.1 million to avoid deficit spending.
“It’s more important to get their education that they need. And the little extra money, yeah it’s a struggle right now, but in the end your children are getting the education that they need. And to take that away it’s just sad,” said Wolfe.
In Breckendridge, residents are being asked for around $6 million over the next ten years. The funding will go to improvements on safety and security, renovations, and the construction of the elementary school, in addition to the high school.
“Our kids are our primary resource in the years to come. And they need a good school to be able to learn, to be able to grow, and to be able to grow into the adults we hope them to be one day,” said Lorene Hasbargen, Election Judge in Breckenridge.
We will update with further information on the results.
KVRR Local NewsKVRR Local News
Leave a Reply