BRAINERD SCHOOL LEVY DEFEATED

The Brainerd School District levy referendum that would have raised nearly $6-Million per year for ten years and included an automatic yearly increase for inflation has been defeated. 8,479 voters said no to the proposal while 5,427 approved the measure.

All three incumbent school board members have been re-elected for another term. Board Chairman Kent Montgomery, member Reed Campbell and Ruth Gemeinder gained higher vote totals than challengers Mark J. Olson and Phillip McConville.