BRAINERD LEVY CONVERSATION CONTINUES

Citizens for and against Brainerd Public Schools' levy referendum continue to present their sides of the issue. The League of Women Voters devoted their program this week to the top, The Brainerd Chamber will hold a forum on the subject soon, and area service clubs will continue to host those pro and con. Brainerd Superintendent Jerry Walseth said its important to spend more money on education because the vitality of the community depends on it. Taxpayer and referendum opponent Marv Begin said he feels the school board should have taken care of their budgeting, made the tough decisions years ago, without going back to taxpayers to bail them out again. Brainerd Schools are asking taxpayers for at least $5-Million a year for the next ten years. The levy referendum ballot question inludes an inflation factor so the amount could increase each year. Election day is November 6th.