The Northfield school district is responsible for the public investment of 153 acres of land and a combined total of 760,000 square feet of space in six different schools. The district is proposing a capital projects levy that would maintain stewardship of district facilities and equipment. The District is proposing that a continuation of the capital projects levy of $750,000 per year be approved by the voters for 10 years after the current capital projects levy expires in 2013-14.

View a summary of Capital Projects Levy-funded projects and principles for future expenditures

Some key points about the impact of the approval of the capital projects levy:

• There would be no additional tax impact to district residents
• Passage of this levy would be contingent on the passage of the operating levy at the same time.

• This funding would allow us to continue to make needed repairs to buildings and mechanical equipment throughout the district.
• This funding would allow the school district to replace the instructional materials and technology necessary to maintain and support quality learning in each building.

Some key points about the impact of the failure of the capital projects levy:

• If the proposed capital projects levy fails, the district will be unable to maintain its current level of support for buildings and grounds, technology and textbooks.
• There would be limited repairs to building roofs.
• Repair costs would increase as equipment ages.
• Cost of maintaining buildings would increase as the amount of preventative maintenance is reduced.
• There would be limited repair to buildings.
• There would be limited replacement and upgrades of instructional technology.
• There would be limited textbook acquisition.

For more information, contact Superintendent Chris Richardson at 507.663.0600.