School Board to explore operating levy, school consolidations

School Board to explore operating levy, school consolidations

BRAINERD — Two major budgetary measures came before Brainerd School Board members at their latest meeting — an operating levy and the consolidation of elementary schools. Board members agreed Monday, May 11, to explore both options. “Cuts alone won’t solve this,” incoming Superintendent Chip Rankin told the board. “A levy alone won’t solve this. Efficiencies won’t solve this.” Rather, it’s a combination of all those items, Rankin proposed, to he…