2024 Operating Levy Renewal

The school district would no longer receive $930 per student, which equates to roughly $1.6 million. This would result in the District have fewer funds to educate our students.

To make up for that deficit, the District would need to reduce staff, as staffing makes up almost 90% of the District budget.

Reductions of this magnitude would decrease the number of teachers in our system resulting in higher class sizes at the elementary school as well as fewer elective options for students at the middle and high school.

Reductions would also come in ending athletic/activity programming. 

If the board chooses to renew the existing operating levy, there will be zero increase in school taxes for community members.

Community would continue to pay the same as they do now in taxes. 

Attend the Special Meeting and Public Comment on May 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Community members are also invited to email or call the superintendent and/or school board members. Contact the School Board.

Operating levies provide funding for teaching and learning, daily operation of schools and classrooms, teachers and staff as well as maintaining class sizes.

Again, nearly 90% of the District's operating budget are personnel costs.

The 2023 operating levy, passed by voters in November 2023, is the District's other operating levy.

This operating levy now up for discussion, which was originally approved by voters in 2014, is under consideration of being renewed since it will expire this year if not renewed. 

School boards are now able to approve the renewal of an operating levy once without voter approval.

If the board chooses to renew the voter-approved 2014 operating levy it would last for 10 years. 

According to Ramsey County Elections office, the official vote totals are:

• Question 1: 66.27% Yes, 33.73% No
• Question 2: 71.08% Yes, 28.92% No

We are thankful for our community for supporting the future of St. Anthony - New Brighton Schools and for investing in the brilliance of our students and staff! 

We know not everyone voted the same way. We will continue to collaborate and communicate as we move forward in our journey to become Ever Brighter together.

The results were canvassed by the St. Anthony - New Brighton School Board at their meeting on November 14, 2023.

Learn more about the two questions.