Ensuring a Bright Future for Lake of the Woods Students
While Lake of the Woods School has served generations of our community’s children, our school has a variety of facility, maintenance, and capital project needs that we must address soon.
Specifically, the district must address maintenance and improvements to school facilities, prioritizing long- and short-term projects, and identifying opportunities to enhance learning environments. We also must invest in technology, transportation, and safety and security, moving these expenses out of the general fund.
District leaders and the School Board have been engaged in a process to evaluate these needs and find the best possible solutions for our educational community moving forward.
Proposed Solution
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, our community will vote on two questions: a capital project levy and and a building bond referendum.
Question #1 proposes a capital project levy authorization of 5.05% times the net tax capacity of the school district. This would raise about $400,000 in 2025 and would continue for 10 years, totaling around $4 million.
The district would use these funds for the following purposes:
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- Buying and maintaining software, computers, and other technology
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- Hiring and training technology staff
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- Purchasing new school buses and other transportation vehicles
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- Purchasing new curriculum, textbooks, and materials
Question #2 would authorize the district to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4 million to provide funds for key improvement projects, including:
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- Improving and maintaining school buildings and sites
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- Enhancing safety and security
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- Improving traffic flow
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- Completing various delayed maintenance projects, such as roof repairs, fixing exterior walls, and improving flooring.
District leaders and the School Board believe the time has come to address these needs in a comprehensive manner to set up our students for success now and in the years to come. We encourage you to learn more about these needs and proposed solutions by browsing our frequently asked questions: