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Lakeville board approves preliminary 2025 levy as district eyes November referendum
Summary
The Lakeville Area Schools Board voted 6–0 to approve a preliminary levy for pay-25, setting maximum levy figures now to preserve options for a potential operating levy on the November ballot; district officials said lower enrollment drove a modest net decrease in levy components.
The Lakeville Area Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the district’s preliminary levy for calendar year 2025, a step officials said preserves the board’s flexibility while the district proceeds with outreach on a separate operating levy question this fall.
District operations lead Bill Holmgren told the board the preliminary levy is being certified at its maximum now so the district can add an operating levy later if voters approve it in November. “We’ll ask you to approve it at the maximum,” Holmgren said. The board then voted 6–0 to adopt the preliminary pay-25 levy.
Why it matters: The levy underpins restricted portions of the district budget — including equity revenue,…
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