Lakeville Area Public Schools — Transcript

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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Lakeville Voters to Decide on Capital Projects Levy Renewal

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Lakeville Voters to Decide Fate of Educational Technology Funding

STEM Education Initiatives

Infrastructure and Security Maintenance

Career Pathways Programs

Impact of Levy Renewal/Failure

Notable Quotes (9)

Renewing means there is no new tax increase.

Michael Bowman
Capital Projects Levy RenewalExplaining the nature of the levy renewal.

If voters do not renew the levy, the district will face budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year.

Michael Bowman
Impact of Levy Renewal/FailureWarning about consequences of levy failure.

There are no mechanisms in the state funding system to provide for school districts to secure that kind of equipment and that kind of capability. So we do have to go to uh levy and go to our voters to do that. We have no other mechanism.

Michael Bowman
Educational Technology FundingJustifying the need for voter-approved levies for technology.

If it passes, what we will be doing is sustaining that $4 million over the next 10 years.

Michael Bowman
Capital Projects Levy RenewalStating the financial commitment if the levy is renewed.

In fiscal year '27, we would have to remove the four million from the budget.

Michael Bowman
Impact of Levy Renewal/FailureDetailing the budget reduction in case of levy failure.

I think in the end it's going to have to be staff cuts because so much of our budget is salary and benefits and that's the way an institution that is uh like ours very people centric will have to do that.

Michael Bowman
Impact of Levy Renewal/FailurePredicting staff reductions as a consequence of levy failure.

By voting yes on the ballot on this question, you're voting to renew the existing capital projects levy. So, we're not asking a new levy. We're not asking for more money. Just try to sustain what we had in the past.

Michael Bowman
Capital Projects Levy RenewalClarifying the ballot question for voters.

Keeping our kids safe online is key and essential to our success and what this funding is for.

Michael Bowman
Infrastructure and Security MaintenanceEmphasizing the importance of cybersecurity.

The fundamentals of teaching of like collaboration, critical thinking, investigative learning, inquiry don't change depending on the tools that you have, but tools can augment those basics.

Michael Bowman
Educational Technology FundingDiscussing the role of technology in education.

People (2)

Matt SwansonBoard Chair

Identified as the board chair present at the meeting.

Places Mentioned

Lakeville Area SchoolsDistrict OfficeMinnesota

Events & Meetings (4)

  • November 4th (Election Day)
  • Early voting begins September 19th
  • Polling stations open 7 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 4th
  • District office voting stations open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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