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Independent auditors gave an unmodified (clean) opinion on the district’s 2024–25 financial statements but flagged a significant deficiency for segregation of duties; board members reviewed a budget model showing enrollment-driven revenue declines and a projected $2.4M surplus for 2026–27 after referendum funds.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its first 2026 meeting the Farmington Public School District board reappointed Kyle Christiansen as chair and other officers by acclamation, and swore in student reps Tommy Crisp (renomination) and Naomi Mamo (new).
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved a $173,249 package of initial career-pathway investments for 2026–27 — including med careers, EMR/EMT, CNA and welding — after debating a motion to delay EMT enrollment that failed; members discussed funding from referendum dollars and one-time fund-balance options.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
A Farmington teacher urged the school board to approve inflation adjustments and class-size language to retain staff; the board said the district faces structural funding limits, noting a 7.91% compensation offer and enrollment-driven revenue declines that constrain further raises.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Farmington School Board approved attendance boundary changes for the 2026-27 school year after a presentation by district staff and a committee. The plan maintains walking zones, aims to keep building capacity near 85%, grants legacy status to current 4th and 7th graders, and sets Jan. 15 as the in-district transfer deadline.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Farmington High School proposed about 20 course changes for 2026'27, including expanded health-science pathways (CNA, EMT pending), concurrent-enrollment options and new AP/Spanish offerings; the board approved the package by voice vote.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
After a levy hearing outlining district funding trends and tax impacts, the board certified the property tax levy payable in 2026; the motion language in the transcript records the amount as "40,000,000 $285,592," which the board approved by voice vote. Administration explained state funding trends and levy mechanics.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
District staff outlined plans to renovate the undersized Dodge Middle School kitchen (estimated ~$1.1M) and replace North Trail Elementary’s dishwasher and ventilation (estimated ~$240,000), and warned that Minnesota Department of Education rules may limit what can be charged to food-service reserves.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
At the Farmington school board meeting a resident, Paul Putt, thanked voters for approving a levy and urged the district to pursue positive negotiations with the teachers union, noting differences between district and union offers and asking the board to prioritize community confidence and teacher retention.
Minnesota / School Boards / FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dr. Mike Favor, superintendent of ISD 917, briefed the Farmington board on special-education programs (SUN), partnerships and a current caseload of about 187 students, and invited district input on site expansion and collaboration.