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Wayzata board reviews three-question April 14 referendum: tech levy renewal, $465M facilities package and $31M pool
Summary
Superintendent Chase Anderson presented a three‑question April 14 referendum: a 10‑year technology levy renewal (~$6.5M/year, no new tax), a comprehensive facilities package (~$465M) to add elementary and middle schools and expand the high school, and a separately itemized $31M pool. Anderson cited strong enrollment growth and a positive MDE review.
Superintendent Chase Anderson outlined a three‑question special election set for April 14 that would ask voters to renew the district’s technology levy, approve a broad facilities package and separately fund an eight‑lane swimming pool.
Anderson said question one is a 10‑year renewal of an existing technology levy that would not raise taxes beyond current collections and would provide about $6.5 million per year toward technology operations and replacement cycles. Question two is a comprehensive facilities package priced at about $465,000,000 to construct a new elementary school, a new middle school, and an addition to Wayzata High School alongside districtwide improvements including updated kitchens, new gymnasiums at some elementary sites, expanded cafeteria space, and $10 million allocated for districtwide safety and security upgrades. Question three is a…
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