The district prefers to keep as many students as possible in their existing local schools to minimize the disruptions that moving schools can cause students and families. This is noted in detail in school board policy 810. The Phase II plan would reduce the percentage of students who may need to shift schools by approximately 30%.
If approved by voters, the tax increase would be less than $7/month for the average-value home in our district ($300,000). Use the tax calculator page to find out the impact to you.
If approved by voters, the Phase II plan would enable the district to have similarly-sized classes throughout the district, especially for our elementary classes and core class at middle and high schools like English, math and science. In other words classes that are reaching the higher end of the class size targets will not be hitting these limits quite so much.
Our district has been committed to investing in our school buildings in an equitable manner. Investments by city from 2018 to today, including proposed Building a Better Future, Phase II projects, shows that Brooklyn Park will receive about $2 million more than Maple Grove if voters approve (Maple Grove 41.6% of dollars, Brooklyn Park 42.5% of dollars).
No. Phase I in 2022 was for operating and technology levies. Those dollars have to be used for their designated purpose, which includes day-to-day learning operations (mainly staffing), teaching and learning materials and technology tools.
The funding that was provided by the state last legislative session is also not to be used to address school building needs.
Local taxpayers are responsible for funding school building renovations and construction.
Yes. The district has owned property in the northwest Maple Grove since 2008. Today, this is the northwest corner of 101st Ave N and Troy Lane.
Enrollment trends were expected to grow when the land was purchased. That expected growth is being seen and experienced in our schools today.
An elementary school can only be constructed at this location if voters approve the Phase II plan.
