On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, voters rejected the Deer River Schools referendum question on the special election ballot. 

Following the vote, the unofficial election results are: 247 YES (25.26%) and 731 NO (74.74%)

“Despite the results from this election, we remain committed to providing the best possible education for our students, and to finding acceptable long-term solutions that benefit our students, staff, and community. We will continue to engage with Deer River residents to best serve our students and community,” shared Superintendent Pat Rendle.

Rendle continued, “We thank everyone for their time in learning about the referendum and making a plan to vote.”