Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools — Transcript
Monday, September 28, 2026
School Board Recognition of Outstanding Staff and Students
Concerns Regarding Bus Route Changes in Wexford Neighborhood
NASA TechRise Challenge Participation by School of Environmental Studies (SCES)
Fall 2026 Bond Construction Project Update
District Staffing Report for 2026-2027 School Year
First Reading: Addition of Student School Board Members and Policy 203 Revisions
District Updates and Information for Community
Votes (1)
2026 Payable in 2027 Property Tax Levy Limitation
Dissent: None
Moved by Jackie [Timestamp inferred] · Seconded by Robin [Timestamp inferred]
The Director of Finance and Operations presented the proposed property tax levy for taxes payable in 2027, which will fund the school district's operations for fiscal year 2028. The report outlined the components of the levy, including referendum market value and adjusted net tax capacity, which are calculated to distribute the tax burden across the community. The proposed maximum levy shows a modest 1.5% increase, with the core operational general fund levy remaining essentially flat at a 0.1% increase, demonstrating fiscal responsibility in an inflationary environment. The recommendation was to adopt this maximum levy limit.
Notable Quotes (2)
Our proposed pay 2027 levy follows a predictable consistent trajectory relative to the levies of the last three years. On slide eight, we see the bottom line numbers of the pay 2027 levy and it is a positive story for our community at least from the school district side. We are setting a maximum levy with with an increase of just 1.5%.
In an environment where inflation has squeezed budgets and many ne neighboring taxing jurisdiction are passing along much larger levy increases, keeping our overall growth to 1.5% is a huge win.
Ordinances & Resolutions (13)
Agenda for the current meeting, with 'Schoolboard member employment' removed from the consent agenda.
Group of 15 routine items approved in a single vote, including minutes, gifts, grants, personnel matters, advisory council appointments, SRO services agreements, and hockey cooperative agreements.
Academic competition where students propose scientific experiments to fly on NASA-sponsored missions.
SCES student-designed payload to measure soil health in microgravity for the NASA TechRise Challenge.
Community-approved bond initiative for district-wide construction and renovation projects.
District policy regarding school board members, proposed for revisions to include student members.
Legal reference regarding school board discretion over bus stop locations.
Academic recognition for high school students.
Recognition for distinguished hockey coaches.
Grant supporting mentorship for new teachers.
State fund supporting public schools, subject of a proposed constitutional amendment.
Non-profit providing direct support to students in District 196.
Proposed change to state constitution regarding the Permanent School Fund, to appear on the November 3rd ballot.