Ortonville school board — 2026

The school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to revoke the School District's existing referendum authorization of $597. 76 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,050 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools), Minnesota be approved? PASSAGE OF THIS REFERENDUM WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN YOUR PROPERTY TAXES

The school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 1.380% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $150,000 for taxes first levied in 2026, payable in 2027, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $1,500,000. The proposed capital project levy will provide funds for curriculum, textbooks, supplies, technology and information technology salaries, benefits and services. [The projects to be funded have received a positive review and comment from the Commissioner of Education.] In addition, the school board of Independent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) has proposed to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,520,000. The proposed bonds will provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including but not limited to the acquisition, installation, replacement, maintenance and improvement of building security and surveillance, playground, technology hardware &amp^ software, computers, networks, infrastructure, vehicles, machinery, and equipment. Shall the issuance of general obligation bonds and the capital project levy proposed by the school board oflndependent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE