Brainerd Public Schools

10/12/2026

Join us tonight at the Gichi-ziibi to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. Find out the details below.

10/12/2026

🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCT 14! Justus Anderson will represent Minnesota at the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, DC! Watch live on CSPAN at 7 p.m. CST 🎊

https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/meet-justus-a-tackling-housing-challenges-through-civic-action/

Hometown: Baxter, Minnesota Competition Host(s): Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce and YMCA Center for Youth Voice Essay Topic: Homelessness Justus A. is passionate about addressing the challenges that affect people’s everyday lives. For his National Civics Bee® essay, he focused on homelessness...

10/10/2026

Without intervention, BPS faces a cumulative three-year deficit approaching $15 million. No single action — cuts, levy, or efficiencies — closes this gap alone. The operating levy is one pathway that would help close the district’s financial gap.

Find out more at https://www.isd181.org/operating-referendum

https://youtu.be/aRoleECI1MI?si=9dikqhkIsYqtGZ73

2026 Operating Levy Referendum - Three Pathways to Success

10/09/2026

Surrounding ourselves with good vibes, bright smiles, and kind hearts. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2nd Annual Choose Kindness Event at Forestview Middle School! ☀️

10/09/2026

📣 Have questions about the 2026 operating levy referendum? Join us for a community information meeting to hear directly from Brainerd Public Schools leaders. We hope to see you there! 👋

📍 Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts
📅 October 19
🕕 6:30 p.m.
📍 602 S 5th ST, Brainerd, MN 56401

📍 Nisswa Elementary
📅 October 20
🕕 6:30 p.m.
📍 5533 Lakers Ln, Nisswa, MN 56468

📍 Harrison Elementary
📅 October 22
🕕 6:30 p.m.
📍1515 Oak Street, brainerd, mn 56401

Can't make it? Visit https://isd181.org/operating-referendum to learn more about the proposed levy and how to vote by November 3. A livestream and recording of the October 19 session will be available.

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Tonight’s the night! We hope to see you there 💙

10/06/2026

Kids will see and feel the investment from the operating levy. 100% of the revenue would directly support students, focusing on safety and well-being and increasing student achievement—including additional student support staff, smaller class sizes, stronger K–6 math and reading instruction, and college and career readiness opportunities for every 7–12 student.

Find out more here: https://isd181.org/operating-referendum

https://youtu.be/E-jz0MZja5A

2026 Operating Levy Referendum - Meeting the needs of our students.