KAAL-TV Created: May 11, 2021 07:33 PM
(ABC 6 News) With only a 60 vote difference, a $41 million referendum aimed at updating district facilities in Byron Public Schools failed Tuesday night.
The unofficial results were 1,120 NO and 1,060 YES.
The referendum was split into two questions with $29 million toward facilities and other safety improvements and the rest for a new high school auditorium.
Byron Superintendent Dr. Joey Page said the district will continue to engage families, students, staff, and community members into their process to determine the best solution and next steps for the district.
Voters also rejected Byron s bond referendum last year, 1,344-725. That referendum was worth $58 million and proposed as one question.
Byron voters reject proposed school referendum second year in a row
This year s referendum proposal was presented to voters in the form of two questions. Between the two, the total would have amounted to $41,485,000. 11:10 pm, May 11, 2021 ×
Alisha Eiken, left, and Nicki Nicholas wave signs supporting the Byron referendum Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (Jordan Shearer / jshearer@postbulletin.com)
Byron voters turned down a $41 million referendum on Tuesday that would have funded a number of upgrades throughout the town s school district.
This marks the second consecutive year Byron voters have rejected a referendum for the schools. A year earlier, voters turned down a larger, $58 million proposal.
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Three Byron School District busses had their catalytic converters stolen at the school district garage in Byron. March 2, 2021. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
BYRON Three Byron school buses were the latest target of catalytic converter thieves.
The Olmsted County Sheriff s Office received a report Monday morning that catalytic converters from three buses parked at the Byron School District s garage were stolen over the weekend, according to Capt. Scott Behrns.
Byron school Superintendent Dr. Joey Page said in an email Tuesday morning that the thefts did not impact the district s transportation schedule for students.
Austin School Board offers top job to Byron superintendent
Contract negotiations to begin right away.
Posted: Feb 18, 2021 7:20 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
AUSTIN, Minn. – The Austin School Board is looking to a nearby district for its next superintendent.
After conducting a series of interviews with candidates, the Board voted Thursday to offer the job to Dr. Joey Page, current superintendent at Byron Public Schools.
“The consensus was that Dr. Page has the qualifications and skills to move the school district forward,” says Board Chair Kathy Green. “We feel he will come into the position with an open mind, ready to listen, and committed to finding the best direction for the district, and we look forward to working with him.”