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St. Paul school board unanimously OKs 10‑year operating referendum to appear on Nov. 4 ballot
Summary
The Board of Education voted unanimously to place a 10‑year operating levy referendum on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot that would raise $10.73 per pupil (about $37.2 million a year) to avoid an estimated $37 million in cuts for fiscal 2027.
The St. Paul Board of Education voted unanimously on July 15 to place a 10‑year operating referendum on the Nov. 4, 2025 special election ballot that would raise the district’s general education revenue by $10.73 per pupil, subject to annual inflation adjustments, and generate roughly $37.2 million a year.
Superintendent Dr. Stacy Stanley, who presented the recommendation, said the additional revenue is intended to prevent about $37 million in program and staffing cuts projected for fiscal 2027 and to preserve existing programs and services. "I respectfully request your approval to place this operating referendum before the voters this November," Stanley told the board.
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