LEWISTON, Minn. – The Lewiston-Altura School Board agreed unanimously to ask voters for authority to borrow $38.3 million to build a new high school gym and auditorium and to make other facility improvements. The referendum will be on the November 7 ballot. Voters will face a two-tier proposal. The first is for $26.3 million for districtwide projects. If that is approved, then a second proposal is for $12 million for the gym and auditorium. The Board tiered the proposals after a survey found that approval from only 43% of citizens who are not district staff or parents.
How they voted
The Board was unanimous. Members: The Board members: David Baer, Sara Daley, Jenny Koverman, Daniel Kreidermacher, Brein Maki, Dave Pringle, Sarah Sommer.