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Chisago Lakes board votes to place $63.71 million facilities bond on May 13 ballot
Summary
The Chisago Lakes School District board unanimously approved a resolution to call a special election May 13 for a $63,710,000 bond to address facility needs identified in a comprehensive study, including large HVAC replacements; the district plans public outreach beginning in February.
The Chisago Lakes School District board voted to call a special election May 13 to ask voters to approve up to $63,710,000 in general obligation school building bonds to address long‑term facility needs.
Superintendent Deats said the figure comes from a comprehensive facilities process and a nine‑month study by Nexus Solutions. "The final number in all of this is $63,710,000," Deats said, adding that the package is intended to address projects projected over 15 to 40 years. He gave an example of high unit costs: "An air handler unit ... Each one of those costs $500,000."
The board resolution authorizes the district to issue the bonds and…
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