(Willmar MN-) Willmar School District voters may be asked for help closing a budget gap and building a new gym at Willmar Middle School. Despite The Minnesota Legislature approving what
Willmar Public Schools has growing needs not fully covered by state funding and may turn to the voters for help this fall. The School Board discussed it this week but hasn't made a decision.
A work session Monday should help the Willmar School Board understand changes made by the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. The board will adopt the district's 2023-24 budget later this month.
Free breakfast and lunch will be available at Willmar schools this summer for all children 18 or younger. Meals will be served at one school June 12 through Aug. 25 and at two others during June.
From the pools and slides of the Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center to a splash pad in a city park to a sandy beach, Willmar offers lots of ways to stay cool in the summer.