WINONA, Minn. – The Winona School Board voted 6-1 to ask voters in April to borrow $86 million for renovations and facilities upgrades.
To proceed with referendum
> Nancy Denzer, chair (at large)
> Michael Hanratty (District 2, West Side)>
> Tina Lehnertz (District 5, Minnesota City)
> Jim Schul (District 4, south rural)
> Stephanie Smith (District 3. East Side)
> Karl Sonneman (at large)
Against
> Steve Schild (District 1, West End and bluffs)
His view: Wiser long term financially would be razing old schools and building a single consolidated city-wide elementary school.