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STRONG SCHOOLS. STRONG COMMUNITIES. <br />On November 5, 2019, residents of ISD 728 will decide whether to <br />increase school funding through two referendum questions. The School <br />Board unanimously approved holding a referendum after a year and a <br />half of community input, research and planning. <br />QUESTION <br />If approved, the $750 per student increase would generate approximately $11 million <br />per year, providing more predictable and stable funding, while adding support and <br />resources for students throughout the district. <br />6�.LUMIMA <br />DID YOU KNOW. <br />Projections estimate an additional 7,000 students in the next <br />10 years, or an average of about 200 students per year. That's <br />the equivalent of a new elementary school every few years. <br />NE2,000 <br />STUDENTS <br />IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS <br />1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <br />According to the community survey done by Morris Leatherman <br />Company, 9 out of 10 of those surveyed said the ISD 728 is <br />performing at "good" or "excellent" levels when it comes to <br />areas such as educational quality, staff and academic programs. <br />The funds would be used for such things as: <br />► Supporting struggling students. Opportunity f( <br />FAra•Cunicul <br />► Maintaining class sizes. Athletics and <br />0 -Supporting student mental health. Activities <br />► Updating curriculum and other classroom materials. <br />► Improving career and technical programs for students. <br />QUESTION <br />The new bonding money would be used to: <br />► Build a middle school to address enrollment growth. <br />► Address building maintenance needs across ISD 728, such as roofs, <br />HVAC systems and parking lots, to maintain the community's investment <br />in our schools. <br />► Update indoor physical education and outdoor athletic facilities at all <br />three traditional high schools to ensure they are equitable and adequate <br />for students across the district. <br />► Create more flexible learning spaces across the district and at all levels <br />to support different student learning styles. <br />DOW KWUU1111G WUI bUWUIR <br />and Skills Development <br />College Prep Academic Achievement <br />Course Dtferiogs <br />Quality of <br />Teaching <br />Staff <br />We are the 8th largest school district in Minnesota, but our <br />per student operating levy and total general fund revenue <br />are LAST among the 15 largest districts. <br />Total Per Student Operating Levy FuQnding <br />" 2019-2020 <br />O O O 117 O <br />CV d <br />V}N CM <br />4 W NCq � �. <br />E9 C O <br />n O N O 07LO <br />yr <br />co <br />" - o <br />Source: tv.. . apartment of Education <br />