Referendum 2017

Thank you Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools voters! Both school funding requests on the November 7 ballot were approved. Question 1 bond funds- 62.16% yes Question 2 operating levy increase- 62.42% yes.

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Precinct	Yes- Q1	No- Q1	Yes- Q2	No- Q2
Prior Lake P-1 Prior Lake City Hall	382	398	396	382
Prior Lake P-2 St. Paul's Lutheran	448	234	444	236
Prior Lake P-3 Fire Station #1	608	324	609	319
Prior Lake P-4 Friendship Church	629	503	632	500
Prior Lake P-5 Fire Station #2	673	433	681	425
Prior Lake P-6A Holy Cross	527	313	521	320
Prior Lake P-6B Living Hope	296	271	298	269
Prior Lake P-7 Shepherd of the Lake	422	315	431	305
Savage P-3 Savage City Hall	181	95	177	98
Savage P-5 McColl Pond ELC	368	138	367	140
Savage P-6 Bethesda Church	601	182	601	184
Savage P-7 Bridgewood Church	451	186	460	175
Savage P-8 O'Connell Fire Station	201	151	205	149
Savage P-9 Redtail Ridge	801	211	789	222
Credit River Township (CR Town Hall)	356	312	359	309
Spring Lake Township (combined)	288	337	289	337
TOTAL	7232	4403	7259	4370

 

Months of planning results in two school funding requests on Nov 7 ballot to address PLSAS growth

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) has a good problem: it is a popular and growing school district. Families have been and continue to move into the district to attend the PLSAS schools, which are known for quality teaching staff, great academics and E-STEM opportunities.

Based on extensive analysis of this continued enrollment growth and recommendations from a community-based Facilities Task Force, the School Board approved placing two school funding requests on the November 7 ballot:

Question 1: $109.3M in 20-year bonds to add space for the growing enrollment

• New elementary school
• Classroom space and other additions and renovations to several elementary and both middle schools
• High school additions and renovations including classrooms, expanded cafeteria, increased gym spaces for physical education classes, additional parking lot
• New Bridges Area Learning Center

Question 2: Renew and increase operating levy to $924 per student for 10 years to fund staff and operations for our growing enrollment

• Continues existing operating levy that funds current schools and staff
• Provides additional operating funds needed to hire staff, equip and operate the new schools and spaces in Q1

“Working with our community, we rolled up our sleeves and started from square one on our facilities planning,” said School Board chair Richard Wolf. “These funding requests address the fact that we are a popular and growing school district with more and more kids coming. Our job is to provide them with space, staff and opportunities to succeed.”

If both requests are approved by voters, the tax impact on a $300,000 home will be less than $21.50 per month.