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ISD 622 officials and parents press voters on two November levy questions amid debate over classroom technology
Summary
Public commenters and district leaders urged voter participation in two Nov. 4 levy questions; a parent voiced support for the levy while warning about early classroom technology use, and district staff clarified expected homeowner impacts and outreach plans.
Miriam Janitek, a parent and active PTA volunteer, told the North St. Paul–Maplewood–Oakdale (ISD 622) school board she supports the district’s two referendum questions on the Nov. 4 ballot but urged the board to ensure “serious oversight” of classroom technology use, saying research raises concerns about screen-based learning for elementary students. “I support the levy. I will vote for the levy,” Janitek said, adding she has “serious and well-founded concerns about the use of technology in ISD 622 classrooms.”
Assistant Superintendent Andy Beaton reminded the audience that the ballot contains two questions: a proposed operating levy and a capital…
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