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Operating levy renewal to extend district’s funding

September 26, 2016

 

Moorhead School District residents will have an opportunity to vote November 8, 2016, on an operating levy renewal that will provide $223.66 per pupil in voter-approved funding each year for the next 10 years beginning with the 2018-19 school year.

“This extends current funding,” said Superintendent Lynne Kovash. “It will maintain current operating levy funds to support learning for our growing student enrollment.”

The average home in the district will see zero tax impact with renewal of the operating levy, said Brandon Lunak, assistant superintendent of finance and operations. Agricultural property is exempt except for the value of the house, garage and surrounding one acre.

Revenue from renewal of the operating levy would address five priority areas identified by the School Board.

  • Support learning and operate the district’s new and existing schools for the growing student enrollment.
  • Maintain average class sizes.
  • Provide a source of stable and predictable revenue to avoid reductions.
  • Maintain and replace technology equipment.
  • Maintain access to education programs including world languages and early childhood.

Across Minnesota, 99% of school districts use operating levy funding. Statewide the average operating levy authority is $1,187 per pupil. Moorhead Area Public Schools is below state average at $947.66 per pupil — of which $223.66 is voter approved and up for renewal and $724 is board approved.

The voter-approved operating levy generates approximately $1.5 million for the school district, Lunak said. The board has determined that if the operating levy is not renewed reductions would occur in staff, services and programs.

Learn more at www.moorheadschools.org/levy.

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