The increase in average composite score – from 19.61 to 20.33 – is attributed to the transition back to in-person instruction, according to Amy Bartsch, chief academic officer for Grand Forks Public Schools.
Specifically, the plan seeks to increase mills – a unit used to determine taxing – from 10 to 20, thereby raising approximately $2.5 million annually for projects and upkeep at the district’s 17 school buildings.
Brenner believes more face-to-face community engagement would have provided better opportunities to explain the details of the referendum, and especially what it would mean for all schools in the district.
HB 1298 is not needed in North Dakota. The North Dakota High School Activities Association already has a vetted transgender student eligibility policy in place that was created by coaches and officials who best understand their students and respective sports, and was approved by the NDHSAA Board of Directors in 2015.
March 09, 2021 09:00 AM
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By Terry Brenner, Michelle Rydz, Maura Ferguson, Katie Dachtler and Robin David, Grand Forks
