SPPS uses public funds for levy outreach
St. Paul Public Schools used taxpayer funds to conduct outreach about a special levy ahead of the Nov. 4 referendum. As of Oct. 29 the district had spent $59,977 on outreach materials and $108,257 in total including the required mailing.
đ Key Facts
- St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) used public funds for outreach related to its levy referendum on Nov. 4, 2025.
- As of Oct. 29, 2025, SPPS had spent $59,977 on outreach materials.
- As of Oct. 29, 2025, SPPS had spent $108,257 in total on outreach when including the required mailing.
- The $108,257 figure explicitly includes the required mailing tied to the referendum.
- These spending figures and the timing/scope of the expenditures were reported by the Twin Cities on Nov. 5, 2025, clarifying costs tied to the Nov. 4 referendum.
- The reporting provides a partial breakdown distinguishing direct outreach materials from additional required outreach costs (mailing).
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Voters will decide on St. Paul Public Schools levy referendum Tuesday
New information:
- Provides specific spending figures: $59,977 on outreach materials and $108,257 including the required mailing as of Oct. 29.
- Clarifies timing and scope of expenditures tied to the Nov. 4 referendum.