GF School District still eyeing bond issue

The Grand Forks School Board agreed last night (Monday) to utilize one million dollars from the voter approved ten mill increase in the building fund for bonds to help jump start facility needs.  The mill bump will generate around $2.5 million dollars annually.  The bonds will raise around $16 million dollars.

A big chunk of the money will target HVAC systems at Kelley…Lewis and Clark…and Wilder schools.  Superintendent Terry Brenner says a formal resolution will come before the board in two weeks.

The dollars do not address future needs at Valley…South…or Schroeder.  Input gained from an upcoming school forum on March 28th will be used in future board decisions on replacing one – or all of the buildings.

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The Grand Forks School Board has agreed to extend the contract of Superintendent Terry Brenner until 2025.  Brenner’s salary will increase to $199,173 dollars starting July 1^st.   The increase in pay is tied to the same percentage teachers received in the latest round of bargaining.