ISD 728 School Board Meeting July 13, 2026
School Board Retreat Planning
Elk River School Board Advances Facility Plans with Special Election Resolution
Superintendent Evaluation Process
External Legislative Updates
Denial of Specific Agreements
Elk River School Board Approves Special Election for Building Bonds, Capital Levy
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Acceptance of Recommendation to Deny April 6, 2026 Agreements
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown
The school board considered a recommendation from its committee to deny specific agreements. No detailed discussion on the content of the agreements was recorded beyond the motion and vote.
Approval of Resolution for Special Election for School Building Bonds and Capital Project Levy
Dissent: One board member voted against the resolution, stating their opposition to the underlying referendum, despite acknowledging the procedural nature of the vote.
Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown
Superintendent Almost explained the resolution as a legal step following a May referendum, to place a question on the November 3rd ballot. The question seeks authorization for $350 million for a high school building and learning center, plus a $9 million capital projects levy. It was emphasized that the complex legal ballot language would be simplified for public understanding. One board member voiced opposition to the underlying referendum, while acknowledging the procedural nature of the vote on the resolution itself.
Notable Quotes (3)
So what you have for action tonight is the the culmination of those discussions to say how do we get that our question on the ballot. And so that's what we wereing in this resolution.
This is the legal terminology that we need to have. This is required. We are going to explain and break this down all of our meetings and understand how it affects you, how it affects your taxes and what it [clears throat] means in a very simplified term.
I just wanted to say I'll be voting no tonight because I referendum, but while I understand this is a procedural vote, language. I don't want to create any confusion about where I stand. The majority of the board has already voted to place this question on the ballot and now the voters will have the final say.
Ordinances & Resolutions (9)
Plan outlining topics for the upcoming school board retreat
Report delivered by the Superintendent covering various updates including retreat planning and meeting date changes
Resource discussed by the Facilities Committee for community questions
Plan to inform and educate the community, especially regarding the upcoming referendum
Annual performance review document for the Superintendent
Report from the Association of Metropolitan School Districts on new legislation
Specific agreements that the school board voted to deny based on a committee recommendation
Official document to schedule a special election for bond and levy authorization
Specific wording that will appear on the November 3rd special election ballot