Anoka-Hennepin school board race draws big spending
FOX 9 reports a surge of outside spending in Anoka-Hennepin’s school board races ahead of the Nov. 4 election, with campaign finance records showing Excellence Minnesota has spent over $100,000 statewide and is linked to the Minnesota Parents Alliance. The local teachers union president warns of unprecedented out-of-district and out-of-state money as three seats could shift the six-member board’s balance; the Minnesota School Boards Association urges voters to research candidates and issues.
📌 Key Facts
- Excellence Minnesota has spent over $100,000 across Minnesota school board races; linked to Minnesota Parents Alliance via a shared Wayzata address
- Anoka-Hennepin (state’s largest district) has three seats up and a split board on hot-button issues
- 21 of 331 Minnesota districts hold regular school board elections this cycle; Election Day is Nov. 4 with polls closing at 8 p.m.