“The number one question I get is are you telling people how to vote I actually can't tell you how to vote because as superintendent of schools I am uh for purposes of the law and honestly in workload sometimes I'm considered a 24/7 365 District employee so you won't see a yard sign in my yard you won't see any sort of Engagement around yes or no my job is just to tell you the facts.”

“many school districts 70% in Minnesota rely on local taxes for operating levies that requires voter approval and that helps us to bridge some of that funding Gap.”

“if the referendum is not approved um we're looking at significant reductions again we have that large budget cut um so we would need look at significant reductions uh for next school year to stabilize our finances.”

“what's happening is the amount of dollars it's costing to take care of our assets is pulling out of the learning bucket... we're pulling out of our learning Bucket over $2 million a year.”

“our proposed solution... is a $30 million facility Bond referendum... this actually comes at a zero tax impact. It sounds like fraud, right?”

“water mitigation water control is a big key item that we're looking at Roofing is a big one that we're looking at throughout the whole entire District this building is kind of one of the first key buildings that we're looking at for roofing replacements for window replacements because we know there's been water issues and we're trying to keep that all out.”

“state law requires ballot language to include the statement by voting voting yes on this ballot question you are voting for a property tax increase... We're trying to share the story of why that tax impact is going to be zero but on the ballot it's still going to show as an increase even though your tax statement won't change.”