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South St. Paul superintendent announces May 12 special election for $50 million bond and levy renewal
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Zambrino told the school board the district will seek voter approval May 12 for a $50 million building bond and a renewal of the capital projects levy, saying the ask would average about $12 per month for the typical homeowner; absentee voting begins March 27.
Superintendent Dr. Zambrino announced the school board has advanced a May 12 special election to seek voter approval of a proposed $50 million building bond and a concurrent capital projects levy renewal.
Dr. Zambrino said the district plans a combined ballot and a single polling location near the museum across from City Hall. “Because it’s the only thing on the ballot, we will be doing a combined polling location just right across the street here at the museum, right across from City Hall,” he said, adding absentee voting will open March 27.
The superintendent described the financing plan as leveraging roughly $30 million in tax capacity from bonds being paid off and estimated the proposal would amount to about $12 per month on the average home. He framed the request as focused on maintaining and updating district buildings and infrastructure, including safety, security and technology investments.
Officials said the district will distribute mailers and hold public information sessions to explain project details and polling logistics. The board did not take a separate vote on the announcement itself; Dr. Zambrino presented the election timetable and encouraged community engagement in the weeks ahead.
What happens next: district staff will finalize ballot language, publish details of the proposed projects and begin community outreach and absentee‑voter communications ahead of the March absentee start date and the May 12 election.
