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Crosby‑Ironton superintendent briefs Emily council on Nov. 4 operating referendum, warns of cuts if it fails
Summary
Superintendent Rick Aulie told the council that Crosby‑Ironton Schools asks voters to approve a $1.5 million annual operating referendum for 10 years to avoid statutory operating debt and program cuts; estimated tax impact is $26 per month on a $400,000 home.
Superintendent Rick Aulie of Crosby‑Ironton Schools presented details of the district’s Nov. 4 operating referendum to the Emily City Council.
Aulie said Crosby‑Ironton is one of the minority of Minnesota school districts without an operating referendum and faces financial challenges that jeopardize current programs. The board authorized a $1,500,000 per‑year referendum for 10 years (about $1,512 per pupil unit). Aulie estimated the tax impact at roughly $26 per month for a homeowner with a $400,000 house and emphasized that bond proceeds renewed in 2019 may only be used for buildings, not operations. Without the operating referendum or program reductions the district projects a negative 3.43% fund balance, which would constitute statutory operating debt and could trigger state intervention. Aulie described cuts that could be necessary if the referendum fails and argued that quality schools support property values and local economic health.
Council members received the presentation; no formal council action on the referendum was recorded in the minutes. The City clerk noted Emily City Hall will serve as a polling location for portions of the Crosby ISD 182 referendum on Nov. 4.
