Our school board currently has the authority to levy up to 10 mills per year for the Building Fund. We use this fund for general maintenance and annual projects (i.e. carpet replacement, painting, gym floor maintenance, and lighting updates).

Ways in which we could use the additional funds:

• Needed HVAC improvements

• Condensation in classrooms

• Other general maintenance in which the current 10 mills does not cover.

• Space challenges

• Safer entries

• Parking lot improvements

The school board is requesting the authority to increase their levying authority in the Building Fund from 10 mills to 20 mills. Of the six school districts in Richland County, there are only two who do not have this authority (R44 and Wahpeton). Wyndmere, Hankinson, Fairmount and Lidgerwood school boards have the authority to levy up to 20 mills.

This vote is not for a bond and therefore is not looking to approve specific projects. Rather, this would allow the school year to levy up to an additional 10 mills per year if we have building needs.

To learn more about our facilities, click here to access our 2025 State of the Facilities presentation. You can also learn more on our State of the Facilities page.

Understanding how the proposed 10-mill building levy increase will affect your property taxes is crucial. To assist you, we've developed this Tax Impact Calculator. By entering your property's True and Full Value, you can estimate the additional cost both annually and monthly if the levy is approved.​

Use our calculator to see how this will impact you.

You will need your property's True and Full Value as listed on your tax statement.