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Election Results Spur Recounts in Two East Metro School Districts

Two East Metro school districts' elections have resulted in requests and petitions for recounts.

19 Challenged Ballots, No’s Gain 2, Yes Gain 1 – SWC...

South Washington County School District 833 recounted the ballot question #2 votes on Friday resulting in the "yes" votes gaining one, the "No" votes gaining two, and 19 challenged ballots going to the Canvassing Board on Wed., Nov. 25.

Challenged Ballots May Defeat $96 Million Bond

According to an email sent late Tuesday (Nov. 24, 2015) by Attorney Erick Kaardal to the members of the ISD 833 referendum Question 2 recount...

Minnesota Student Association Passes 9/11 Commemoration

The Minnesota Student Association voted to have a commemorative event on the anniversary of the attacks on September 11th after facing weeks of national criticism for originally voting against it.

UPDATE: Canvassing Board Passes $96 Million Dollar Bond Question by Five...

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Cottage Grove, Minnesota The South Washington County District 833 Question Two Recount Canvassing Board met at the District Service Center Wednesday morning...

Did Bias Pass ISD 833’s $96Million Bond? Will It Be Up...

Did bias play a role in the determination of the ISD 833 Question 2 Bond passing? During the Canvassing Board meeting, a minor dust-up occurred...

$96 Million Bond To Be Challenged in District Court

The South Washington County ISD 833 $96 million bond referendum ballot Question 2 is headed to Washington County District Court.  A Notice of Contest and...

Minnesota Republicans & Democrats vote for “Full-service community schools”

Food, clothing, housing, family therapy, healthcare and dental services....at your local school building? Full service community schools get the green light at state and federal level.

Rep. Kelly Fenton (R-53B) School District Referendum Conflict of Interest

Is there a reason this Republican stayed neutral on big bonding measure?

Five Years and $3 Million in White Privilege training Later, St....

The St. Paul teachers union is threatening to strike after a teacher was assaulted by a student late last week. Superintendent Valeria Silva is under fire with her decision to spend millions of taxpayer dollars in controversial diversity training.