Frequently Asked Questions

ISD 378 is facing a growing gap between available revenue and the cost of maintaining the programs, services, and opportunities our students and families value.

• State Funding Lag: Inflation has reduced state funding by $1,476 per pupil since 2015, equal to about $944,935 annually for Dawson-Boyd.

• Unfunded Mandates: New requirements such as READ Act, Earned Safe and Sick Time, and Paid Family/Medical Leave add costs.

Without additional revenue or further reductions, district reserves are projected to fall below the state’s -2.5% Statutory Operating Debt threshold, requiring additional state oversight. Our goal is to maintain financial stability while keeping local control focused on our students.

Agricultural land is not taxed for this operating referendum. For an agricultural homestead, only the house, garage, and surrounding one acre are included in the referendum calculation.