School district 3.5% 2021 levy increase set
Crookston Times
The Crookston School Board unanimously approved the district’s 3.5% levy increase for 2021 after their recent meeting. The increase of $110,114 in referendum, general, community services, and debt service fund categories brings the total to $3,268,644.
Finance Director Laura Lyczewski spoke on the components mandated by legislation and noted that the 40-page document also showed enrollments up last year meaning the ADMs (average daily membership) went up which resulted in an adjustment. She also talked about the increase of the Agriculture credit which she said could go up to 70% by 2023.
School Board members Dave Davidson and Tim Dufault made it a point to bring up how the Minnesota legislature has underfunded schools and asked those listening to talk to their legislators. Dufault referenced old books and curriculum that students, parents, and educators notice and added that “education is important” before the duo provided the motion and second to the agenda item.