Our Schools, Our Community, Our Future
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Operating Levy and Bond Referendum 2019
On November 5, Lakeville Area Schools is asking voters to consider passing a operating levy and bond referendum in order to expand opportunities for students and address school safety and security. Two questions will go on the November 5 ballot. If voters approve the requests, all schools throughout the district will see improvements.
What's in it for your student?
The first question increases the district's operating levy by $345 per pupil, generating $4.27 million per year (a median tax impact of $200 per year or $16.67 per month).
Question 1 - Operating Levy
The first question increases the district's operating levy by $345 per pupil, generating $4.27 million per year (a median tax impact of $200 per year or $16.67 per month).
- More electives for middle school students. By adding 25 more teachers, students will have increased access to exploratory courses and new elective offerings like world languages and coding.
- Increased elementary school classroom resources to match ever-increasing enrollment
- Increased funding to support the social-emotional needs of our students. Full-time elementary counselors will serve within each elementary school
- Greater school security. An additional school resource officer will provide enhanced security at the middle school level and district-wide. One more school psychologist will facilitate a threat assessment process to identify and respond to potential threats.
- Additional Information Technology (IT) support. An IT strategist and additional IT support personnel will maintain staff and student devices, technology systems and network infrastructure.
Question 2 - Bond Referendum
The second question is a bond referendum amounting to $42.9 million (a median tax impact of $28 per year or $2.33 per month). This question is contingent on question one passing.
- Gymnasium addition with two courts at McGuire Middle School for student and community use.
- New pool at Century Middle School for swimming lessons and use by swim teams and residents.
- Two turf practice fields at Lakeville North and Lakeville South High Schools for more athletics, activities and community use.
- Security improvements to all school buildings to minimize the impact of a threat.
- IT upgrades to meet cybersecurity, fiber optic and disaster recovery requirements.