<div>Voters in the Kasson-Mantorville School District will have the chance to have their voices heard in November, when they go to the polls, and vote on a $500 per pupil operating levy.Before then, the public will have the chance to ask questions, and learn more about the levy question.The district is offering two upcoming community information sessions.Both sessions will be taking place in the High School Forum Room, with one taking place on Monday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. and one taking place Tuesday, Sept. 22 at noon.Kasson-Mantorville is currently one of the only districts in the State and the only in Dodge County which does not have an operating levy.Byron passed one last year, after a failed levy attempt in 2024.Hayfield Communtiy Schools will also be asking voters to increase its current levy this November.If the $500 per student operating levy is approved, the levy would provide approximately $1 million in additional annual funding to support the district’s day to day operations, Kasson-Mantorville Superintendent Beth Giese wrote in a recent column.“As we approach the November 3 election, I want to make sure our Kasson-Mantorville community has opportunities to learn more about the school district’s proposed operating levy, understand why the district is seeking additional funding, and have questions answered,” she wrote.Giese said they have been out in the public “sharing information and answering questions at sporting events, school activities, and other gatherings.”“These upcoming meetings provide another opportunity to learn more and have a conversation with district leadership,” she wrote. “ Both meetings are open to the public and will provide an overview of the operating levy that will appear on the November 3 ballot.”Giese said during the information session, they will talk about the financial factors leading to the levy request.“Like school districts across Minnesota, Kasson-Mantorville continues to face increasing costs while state funding has not kept pace with inflation,” she wrote. “ We are also managing the financial impact of new state and federal requirements that do not always come with sufficient funding.”She said that the proposed levy “is intended to help us continue providing the learning opportunities and student supports our community values, including Career and Technical Education, STEM and project based learning, student support services, music and fine arts, and co-curricular opportunities.”Giese said the Sept. 22 informational session will be recorded, and posted online, so the community can view the presentation.</div>

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Voters in the Kasson-Mantorville School District will have the chance to have their voices heard in November, when they go to the polls, and vote on a $500 per pupil operating levy. Before then, the public will have the chance to ask questions, and learn more about the levy question.

KM levy information sessions set for next week

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Voters in the Kasson-Mantorville School District will have the chance to have their voices heard in November, when they go to the polls, and vote on a $500

KM levy information sessions set for next week

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