Aitkin School Board weighs funding options
The Aitkin School Board admitted Nov. 30 it is in a bind. After the failure of the Capital Projects Levy in the Nov. 3 election â which would have provided the district with $500,000 a year for 10 years â the board began to weigh options at the Nov. 30 work session. From the meeting, the board is in agreement it should try to go out for a second CPL and communicate better to the public the reasons for the levy. Tentatively, the board is looking at a May 11 second vote. The comment and review document must be to the Minnesota Department of Education by Feb. 10. Otherwise, Aitkin Supe...