Minnetonka Public Schools — Transcript
Monday, December 8, 2025
Story
Minnetonka Schools wins overwhelming support for $85M building bond
US Department of Education Dismantling and Agency Shifts
Student Representation on the School Board Pilot Program
School Board Goal Setting for 2026-2027
District Approach to Screen Time and Technology
District Approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
School District Budget and Long-Term Financial Stability
Advocacy for School Funding at the State Capital
Holiday Well-being and Family Traditions
Fall and Winter School Activities and Student Success
Votes (1)
Approval and Implementation of $85 Million Building Bond Referendum
Moved by Community Voters
The community overwhelmingly passed the $85 million building bond referendum. Discussions highlighted the next steps: formal architectural plans, permitting through relevant cities (Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Orono), and the school board's approval to borrow the money. Initial projects at MMW and MME are slated for groundbreakings in August, with an estimated 15-month construction timeline to add significant facilities like gyms, science classrooms, bathrooms, and expanded parking at MME.
Notable Quotes (2)
a huge thank you to our community for that support. Almost 70% of our community voting for that.
Those two sites, MMW and MME are going to have groundbreings. It's probably in August. And those are big projects. Additional gym spaces, additional science classrooms, additional bathrooms, and at MME, additional parking, uh getting cars up the road, parking for big events.
Ordinances & Resolutions (10)
A voter-approved bond for building improvements at Minnetonka schools.
Federal grant supporting educational experiences for families living in poverty, shifted to Department of Labor.
Federal grant supporting educational experiences, shifted to Department of Labor.
Federal grant supporting educational experiences, shifted to Department of Labor.
Laws governing students receiving special education services, potentially shifting oversight from US Department of Education.
Strategic objectives for the school district including AI/technology use, experiential learning, literacy, bullying, and middle school programming.
State-approved budget driving financial stability for the district.
Additional state funding received by districts, Minnetonka receives below average due to low poverty concentrations.
Local property tax approved by the school board, currently at its state-imposed cap.
Local property tax approved by community voters, currently at its state-imposed cap of $2,200 per pupil.