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Brainerd School Board Approves Tax Levy Increase Amid Concerns Over Special Education Funding

Overview: The Brainerd School Board meeting focused on the approval of a proposed tax levy increase, tackling concerns over financial disparities in special education funding and the district’s overall budget. The board approved a 7.05% increase in the tax levy for the 2024 fiscal year, which amounts to approximately $28.3 million. This decision was made during a public hearing with detailed presentations and discussions about the complexities of school funding mechanisms.

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Superintendent:
Peter Grant
School Board Officials:
Kevin Boyles, D.J. Dondelinger, Michelle Brekken, Sarah Speer, John Ward, Randy (R.J.) Heidmann

Towns:
Baxter, Bay Lake Township, Brainerd, Center Township, Crow Wing Township, Cushing Township, Daggett Brook Township, Deerwood Township, East Gull Lake, Fairview Township, Fort Ripley, Fort Ripley Township, Garrison, Garrison Township, Hazelton Township, Home Brook Township, Irondale Township, Lake Edward Township, Lake Shore, Long Lake Township, Maple Grove Township, Nisswa, Nokay Lake Township, Oak Lawn Township, Pequot Lakes, Platte Lake Township, Platte Township, Pulaski Township, Richardson Township, Ripley Township, Roosevelt Township, Scandia Valley Township, St. Mathias Township, Sylvan Township, Wolford Township

Brainerd School Board Approves Tax Levy Increase Amid Concerns Over Special Education Funding

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