Prior Lake school board — 2026

The school board of Independent School District No. 719 (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools) has also proposed to revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $623.97 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,740.97 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years commencing 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 school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked, and the increase in the revenue proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 719 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

The school board of lndependent School District No. 719 (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools) has also proposed a capital project levy authorization of 3.427% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The additional revenue from the proposed authorization will be used to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities^ safety and security improvements^ deferred maintenance and utility service costs^ the acquisition and maintenance of software, technology, and technology systems, and to pay the costs of technology-related personnel and training^ the purchase and replacement of school-related transportation vehicles^ the acquisition of curriculum, textbooks, and materials^ and other operating capital revenue purposes. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $3,800,000 for taxes payable in 2028, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $38,000,000. The projects to be funded have received a positive Review and Comment from the Commissioner of Education. If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 719 also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.