Education funding

Public campuses facing tighter budgets hope their outreach can keep low- to middle-income students enrolled.

The proposed measure would help offset the amount of a voter-approved operating levy paid for with local property taxes.

Over three-quarters of Nevis residents rejected the district's ask to expand and renovate its aging school, which is too small for its current enrollment.

District residents approved the 10-year, $9 million levy in a special election Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with 62% of voters saying yes.

The district succeeded in its second attempt to pass building bonds and a capital project levy to renovate and expand its schools and pay for textbooks and technology.

The agenda for Monday’s special meeting was set on Friday, leaving board members without alternative reductions to consider.

School board accepts 4 early buyouts with $10,000 incentive, but rejects the same agreement with principals.

Minnesota provides nearly $900 million per year in additional funding for low-income students to school districts and charter schools, which could be affected.

Using his executive authority, President Donald Trump has vowed to stamp out what he determines are diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in American schools.

ISD 318 teachers and students are working with a new literacy curriculum Wit & Wisdom this year. The district will host Literacy Nights on Feb. 18-20, 2025, to share more information.