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Hopkins School Board approves census figure, sets candidate filing dates and calls Nov. 4 election
Summary
At its June 24, 2025 meeting the Hopkins Public School Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent calendar, certified a State Demographer population estimate for revenue calculations, adopted filing dates for school board candidates and formally called a Nov. 4, 2025 general election.
The Hopkins Public School Board on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent calendar, certified a new population estimate to be used in the 2025 payable 2026 revenue calculations and adopted filing and election dates for the district’s fall school board election.
The board approved a resolution certifying a population estimate of 69,344 — up from the 2020 Census figure of 68,594 — as determined by the State Demographer. The resolution directs the district to submit that figure for use in 2025 payable 2026 revenue calculations.
Board members were told staff calculations show the population increase would add $4,933.95 to the district’s Community Education Fund, including $2,478.63 directed for youth services, adults with disabilities and after-school programming. Board members attributed those figures to staff member Sarah Chovan during discussion.
Also on routine business, the board approved a…
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