The Plan

This November, the Fosston School Board is asking voters to consider a capital projects levy and technology bond to generate about $1.04 million per year for school needs.

If approved by voters:

The capital projects levy would fund:

  • Curriculum

  • Textbooks

  • Classroom supplies

  • Building utility service costs

The technology bond would fund:

  • Building security and surveillance

  • Technology hardware and infrastructure

  • Computer and network maintenance

  • Equipment needs

Crowd of young kids and teenagers sitting in stadium seats, watching and reacting with excitement and laughter, at an indoor sports event.
A young girl with a big smile wearing a yellow floral dress is seated at a table with a geometric shape made of colored wooden pieces. The background shows shelves filled with plastic containers, books, art supplies, and miscellaneous items.
Two students working on assembling a robot in a workshop with shelves and other people in the background.
A Fosston high school student wearing glasses and a light-colored hoodie working on an engine or mechanical part at a workshop.

School Funding can be Complex

By law, school districts must keep separate accounts for different types of expenses.

  • The general fund can cover anything, including teacher salaries, programs and day-to-day operations.

  • Capital projects levies and technology bonds are limited to specific uses — like classroom supplies, utilities, technology and equipment needs.

Many districts use capital projects levies and bonds to cover these kinds of expenses, freeing up more dollars in their general fund for students and learning. Fosston has not taken advantage of this option – YET.

By covering these costs through the proposed levy and bond, Fosston Public Schools can free up general fund dollars for the people and programs students depend on, including:

  • Teachers and support staff

  • Small class sizes

  • Reading and math supports

  • Career and technical education

  • Extracurriculars

This is not about buying new technology. It's about freeing up our general fund to protect and strengthen the classes and programs our students count on.