Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 - ISD #2903 (2026)

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 & 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

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    No - Against the Measure

The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and North Dakota crafted the questions sent to the candidates in the Spring of 2024. They reached out to candidates based on contact information in their public candidate filings. Candidates with email addresses were invited and reminded with emails. Candidates with only mailing addresses were sent a letter. Candidates with phone numbers received a phone call as well.

Candidate responses are published as they responded and have not been edited, except when responses were longer than the given character limit. In those cases, the responses are truncated.

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