Maple Lake School District (ISD #881) Question 1 — Approval of Capital Project Levy Authorization (Wright County)

What it does

The school board of Independent School District No. 881 (Maple Lake Public Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 1.5841% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The additional revenue from the proposed authorization will be used to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities; deferred maintenance; the acquisition and maintenance of software, technology, and technology systems, and to pay the costs of technology-related personnel and training; the acquisition of curriculum, textbooks, and materials; and other operating capital revenue purposes. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $195,000 for taxes payable in 2028, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $1,950,000. Shall the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board by Independent School District No. 881 be approved? BY VOTING ''YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

A YES vote means

Maple Lake Public Schools (ISD #881) would adopt a capital project levy of 1.5841% of net tax capacity (about $195,000 the first year, payable 2028) for ten years, for facilities, maintenance, technology and curriculum.

A NO vote means

Maple Lake Public Schools would not adopt this capital project levy.

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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

The Maple Lake School Board adopted the resolution authorizing the capital project levy and calling the special election on August 10, 2026, by a 6-0 vote with member Branson Thomas absent, according to the official meeting proceedings published in the Maple Lake Messenger.

Kaitlyn Helmbrecht made the motion and Jen Rasset seconded it, the proceedings show.

Put on the ballot by Maple Lake School Board (ISD 881), 6-0 (one absent), August 10, 2026.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Maple Lake School District (ISD #881) Question 1 mean?

Maple Lake Public Schools (ISD #881) would adopt a capital project levy of 1.5841% of net tax capacity (about $195,000 the first year, payable 2028) for ten years, for facilities, maintenance, technology and curriculum.

What does a NO vote on Maple Lake School District (ISD #881) Question 1 mean?

Maple Lake Public Schools would not adopt this capital project levy.

How many votes does Maple Lake School District (ISD #881) 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 Maple Lake School District (ISD #881) 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.