Caledonia School District (ISD #299) Question 1 — Approval of School District Bond Issue (Houston County)

What it does

Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 299 (Caledonia Area Public Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $9,700,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including safety and security improvements at school sites and facilities; the construction of roof replacements and repairs; the construction and installation of mechanical and HVAC improvements; the renovation, remodeling and upgrading of restrooms; the removal and replacement of flooring; and the construction of a storage building and press box? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

A YES vote means

Caledonia Area Public Schools (ISD #299) could issue up to $9,700,000 in bonds for safety and security, roofs, HVAC, restrooms, flooring, and a storage building and press box.

A NO vote means

Caledonia Area Public Schools would not issue these $9,700,000 in bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Caledonia Area Public Schools says Question 1, up to $9.7 million, would address critical facility and security needs at both the Elementary and Middle/High School. A separate Question 2 for $3 million to renovate and expand the career and technical education space can pass only if Question 1 passes.

The Fillmore County Journal reported that at the board's July 20, 2026 meeting the superintendent highlighted a positive review from the Minnesota Department of Education for the proposed project. He also said $1.5 million had been cut from the second question by switching to renovating existing space.

According to that report, the two questions together would not exceed $12.7 million.

Put on the ballot by Caledonia School Board (ISD 299), summer 2026 (resolution date and vote not found in an online official record).

From official source.

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• Caledonia School Board Approves Confidential Resolution and Putting $12.7M Bond to Voters for Facility Upgrades · Fillmore County Journal

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Caledonia School District (ISD #299) Question 1 mean?

Caledonia Area Public Schools (ISD #299) could issue up to $9,700,000 in bonds for safety and security, roofs, HVAC, restrooms, flooring, and a storage building and press box.

What does a NO vote on Caledonia School District (ISD #299) Question 1 mean?

Caledonia Area Public Schools would not issue these $9,700,000 in bonds.

How many votes does Caledonia School District (ISD #299) Question 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Caledonia School District (ISD #299) Question 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.