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Charlene Briner, a department spokeswoman, said the high number of levy requests could also be tied to state leaders' decision earlier this summer to help fill a $5 billion budget hole by delaying payment of about $2 billion in education money.
One-third of MN school districts to ask voters for more money - Local News - Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN - msnbc.com
Seeded on Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:42 PM EDT
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3/4 of voters to ask school districts for more results. Film at 11.
#1 - Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:30 PM EDTThey consistently cut school funding and they wonder why the children are growing up stupid.
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#2 - Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:41 PM EDTMy school district will be asking for the 3rd time and I feel after there current announcement that they will be closing a building and putting 7th and 8th grade children in to a high school setting. They're going to be sent another resounding NO. I have never voted against a operating levy but I'm seriously thinking I may this time. This is simply a hold them hostage move and I'm sick and tired of this cow towing to the education unions. Make proper cuts and you'll get your money. continue to make cuts that hurt students and you won't. Our local tax payers are tired of being held hostage. They have dug in their heels and school district are going to get the brunt of this period.
#3 - Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDTMinnesota schools took a $5 billion dollar hit due to budget cuts this year. The choices are to decrease educational opportunities or to ask residents in their districts to make up the difference.
When my oldest son was a high school senior, the school district asked for a referendum. The no votes resulted in cutting out all extra-curricular activities to make budget. You might not realize how much your school district does provide until it is gone. The referendum passed the next year but my son did miss out on a big part of the high school experience.
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