Early or on Nov. 8
The Future is in Our Classrooms
Building a Better Future is a multi-year plan to service the Osseo Area Schools community as outlined in its new strategic plan. Phase I focuses on learning and technology needs. These needs are being presented to voters as two questions on their Nov. 8 ballot. This is the first time in nearly a decade that voters are being asked to reinvest in district schools.
Building a Better Future Phase II will focus on facility needs, but will be presented after adequate research has been completed and analyzed. More details are expected early 2023.
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Question 1:
Learning Needs
Operating levy, which pays for day-to-day learning and instructional needs. Funding would also continue and expand:
- Individualized learning,
- Academic interventions,
- Scholar mental health needs, and
- Other critical classroom supports.
Question 2:
Technology Needs
Technology levy, which pays for classroom learning technology, infrastructure systems and needed support staff. Funding would additionally prioritize:
- School safety and security technology,
- Tools and systems for all scholars, and
- Digital learning spaces at schools.
New Strategic Plan Leading Our Bold Future
Family, staff and community input recently helped to improve the mission, vision, core values and strategic direction of the district These enhancements will:
- Bring Osseo Area Schools to the next level of excellence, and
- Give families the educational experience they desire and deserve.
82%
GOOD OR EXCELLENT ON THE
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
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86%
ALL OR MOST SCHOLAR
NEEDS ARE BEING MET
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87%
TRUST THE DISTRICT DOES
WHAT IS RIGHT FOR SCHOLARS
86%
ARE PROUD OF OUR SCHOOLS AND
WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO OTHERS
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83%
IMPORTANT FOR SCHOLARS TO
EFFECTIVELY USE TECHNOLOGY
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81%
THINK THE DISTRICT HAS RESPONSIBLY
SPENT PAST REFERENDUM FUNDS
If approved by voters, the tax increase for the average homeowner ($250,000 value home) would be about $9 per month. Use the tax calculator to find out the impact to you.
Anyone who is a U.S. citizen and is at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 8, 2022 can vote in this upcoming election.
Requests an increase in the district’s operating levy, which pays for day-to-day learning and instructional needs. If approved by voters, it would provide an additional $7 million annually for the district to continue and expand individualized learning, academic interventions, student mental health needs and other critical classroom supports.
Requests an increase in the district’s capital project levy for technology. This pays for classroom learning technology, infrastructure systems and needed support staff. If approved by voters, it would provide an additional $2.3 million annually for the district to additionally prioritize school safety and security technology, tools and systems for all scholars and digital learning spaces throughout schools.
Without funding in 2023-24, $5 million would need to be cut. Without funding in 2024-25, $49 million would need to be cut, which would include 450 staff members, safety/security resources and technology tools, systems and spaces.
If approved by voters, the district would be able to maintain its class sizes.