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As part of our April 6th School Board meeting, we will be reviewing several policies, including Policy 422, which incorporates a number of district policies by reference; including Policy 524 (Internet Acceptable Use) and others that apply to both students and employees. This is a first reading. These policies play an important role in defining…
Ahead of the April 6 Mankato Area Public Schools Board meeting, I’ve been independently working through a few key documents related to the proposed referendum renewal: Each of these tells part of the story. Together, they help explain where we are financially, and what decisions are in front of us. If you have other information…
Ahead of the April 6 School Board Meeting The district’s 5-year budget forecast is included within the referendum renewal materials that the School Board will be discussing on April 6. Like many in our community, I don’t work in school finance every day. As a small business owner, I have to take the time to…
I’ve had constituents ask whether the results from the Mankato Area Public Schools recent survey were ever shared. They were, this was presented and discussed during the February work session. In my view, some of the most important work of the school board happens in these work sessions. They follow open meeting laws and are…
📊 ISD 77 Mankato Trends in Funding, 2015 to 2025 Over the past decade, total funding has increased, but the composition has shifted significantly. Property taxes have risen more than three times faster than state aid, meaning a growing share of school funding is coming from local taxpayers rather than the state. Key Takeaways These…
Elizabeth Hanke for Mankato School Board 