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    2016 Bond Referendum

    Prepared and paid for by Independent School District No. 227 (©Chatfield Public Schools),

    205 Union Street NE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1099. (507) 867-3240 

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    What was the Process?

    1. Objective: create a long-term financial and facility plan

    2. School Board made budget cuts: For the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years, the school board made $450,000 in budget cuts.

    3. Strategic Planning Committee: During winter 2015, a planning committee made up of community members identified a number of “Bold Steps."

    4. Long-term facilities plan: One of the plan’s priorities is to create a long-term facilities plan that addresses student needs for the foreseeable future.

    5. Facilities Task Force: A facilities task force was formed with parent and community member involvement

    • March 30: Held staff listening session

    • April-July: Held 6 community listening sessions

    6. Task Force Outcomes:

    • Operating budget is a concern: increase operating levy

    • Facilities are in need of upgrades:

      • Priorities – 21st century educational needs

      • Immediate needs - Maintenance

    7. The Plan: Plan evolved after considering many options

    • Flows, adjacencies, efficiencies, cost components were all taken into careful consideration

    • The committee reviewed a dozen plans (A-M) before the best plan (M) was created

    8. Unanimous Vote: The school board voted unanimously to seek voter approval of three referendum questions to meet the needs identified by the facilities task force