Kasson-Mantorville Schools

09/04/2026

There are only 14 days remaining to purchase the K-M High School yearbook at its lowest price! Save up to $20 when ordering personalization and icons. Use promo code YBKICONS by Friday, September 18! Click here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1062583/Kasson-Mantorville-High-School/2027-Yearbook/20260708161523057124/CATALOG_SHOP/ to reserve your student's copy now!

09/03/2026

If the operating levy referendum is not approved by voters, the school board will need to reduce operating expenses. This will impact students and their learning experience. Reductions will come from:

~Reduction of staff positions

~Increasing class size

~Reducing program, school, and department budgets

~Eliminating course offerings, co-curricular activities

~Changing transportation services

For more information about the operating levy, visit https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/operating-levy-2026

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

How has the State Funding Formula impacted the District’s budget? The largest portion of this funding comes from the Basic General Education Formula. This formula has not kept up with inflation, resulting in School districts receiving 19% less per student than they did more than 20 years ago. For more information about the operating levy, visit https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/operating-levy-2026

08/27/2026

On November 3, Kasson-Mantorville School voters will be asked to support a $500 per pupil operating levy to support the day-to-day operations of the school district.

The District has looked carefully at all expenses before turning to taxpayers for additional support. They have already made the following reductions to address the budget challenge:

Aligned teaching & support staff positions to enrollment

Reduced non-student facing positions

Increased class sizes

Reduced department and building budgets

Delayed maintenance project and facility updates

Delayed curriculum, technology, and bus purchases

Restructured administrative positions

For more information about the operating levy, visit https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/

08/24/2026

Funds from an operating levy will help K-M continue providing
high-quality learning experiences for students, including:

Career and Technical Education courses including the trades, agricultural programs, small engine, and autos

Project-based learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

Student support services for students who have difficulty learning

Music and Fine Arts offerings

Co-curricular activities to enhance the classroom experience

For more information about the operating levy, visit https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/

08/20/2026

Save the Date! The school board and district administration are committed to transparency. Please take time to attend one of the upcoming community information meetings regarding the operating levy. Bring your questions!

For more information about the meetings and operating levy, visit https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/

08/18/2026

On November 3, Kasson-Mantorville School voters will be asked to support a $500 per pupil operating levy to support the day-to-day operations of the school district.

The need for additional funding is the result of increasing costs, unfunded mandates (new state and federal mandates continue to increase district expenses without additional funding to cover the costs), and enrollment changes (the District has a decline in enrollment, and this means less money for the District).

To learn more about the operating levy, visit Operating Levy 2026 - Kasson-Mantorville Schools https://share.google/pTIndjBN1tEnA57a4

08/14/2026

The primary way a school district can increase operating revenue is through an operating levy. 72% of Minnesota school districts, including most of our neighboring school districts, have a voter-approved operating levy. Kasson-Mantorville does not. The last voter-approved operating levy the District had expired in 2014.

The proposed increase of $500 per pupil will generate an additional $1 million per year. This would balance the District’s budget and maintain programs and services.

To learn more about the operating levy, visit

https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/

08/13/2026

On November 3, Kasson-Mantorville School voters will be asked to support a $500 per pupil operating levy to support the day-to-day operations of the school district.

To learn more about the operating levy, visit

https://www.komets.k12.mn.us/operating-levy-2026?fbclid=IwVERTSATq8ONwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHp_dQ2UUvudVSUiS8IZJQitwFteiGm0y8fSHiGE_k4nCCid7N62cRqZ6y19L_aem_nHtXxVwj06117sqJeMqs6Q