Dakota County voters approve school levies; Reichenberger, Mikel‑Mulder win board seats
Dakota County voters approved school levies in three districts: Farmington’s operating levy passed with more than 57% support, providing $1,236.60 per student (about $8 million a year for 10 years) and raising taxes on a median $350,000 home by roughly $534 a year; Lakeville renewed its 2015 capital projects levy with nearly 70% support, continuing about $4 million a year for 10 years with no new tax increase; and Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan (ISD 196) voters renewed and increased the tech levy from 3.015% to 5.015% (about 68% approval), adding roughly $6.4 million a year to reach about $15.5 million annually for 10 years. In board races, Tony Reichenberger defeated Lakeville incumbent Brett Nicholson 51%–48%, and Elaine K. Mikel‑Mulder won a Hastings ISD 200 special election with more than 60% of the vote to fill a seat through Jan. 1, 2029.
📌 Key Facts
- Three Dakota County school districts — Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan (ISD 196) — approved local levies on the ballot.
- Farmington’s operating levy passed with more than 57% support, funding $1,236.60 per student (about $8 million per year) for 10 years; a median $350,000 home would pay about $534 more per year (roughly $45/month).
- Lakeville’s renewal of its 2015 capital projects levy passed with nearly 70% approval, continuing roughly $4 million per year for 10 years with no new tax increase.
- Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan (ISD 196) voters approved renewing and increasing the technology levy from 3.015% to 5.015% (about 68% approval), adding $6.4 million per year for a total of about $15.5 million annually for 10 years.
- In Lakeville ISD 194’s board race, Tony Reichenberger defeated incumbent Brett Nicholson, roughly 51% to 48%.
- In Hastings ISD 200, Elaine K. Mikel‑Mulder won a special election with more than 60% of the vote to fill a school board seat through Jan. 1, 2029.
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- Farmington operating levy passed with more than 57% support, providing $1,236.60 per student (~$8M/year for 10 years); median $350,000 home taxes +$534/year (~$45/month).
- Lakeville’s renewal of its 2015 capital projects levy passed with nearly 70% support, continuing roughly $4M/year for 10 years with no new tax increase.
- Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan (ISD 196) voters renewed and increased the tech levy from 3.015% to 5.015% (about 68% approval), adding $6.4M/year to reach ~$15.5M/year for 10 years.
- Hastings ISD 200: Elaine K. Mikel‑Mulder won a special election with 60%+ of the vote to fill a vacant school board seat through Jan. 1, 2029.
- Lakeville ISD 194: Tony Reichenberger defeated incumbent Brett Nicholson (51% to 48%) for a school board seat.