District overview
Breckenridge Public Schools
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
What is the district building, and how is it paid for?
Breckenridge Public Schools (ISD 846) serves about 577 students in Wilkin County, Minnesota. A seven-member school board elected at large to four-year terms oversees it, and Superintendent Kristie Sullivan runs the district. Most operating money comes from Minnesota's per-pupil formula plus a local levy. The school building project is paid for by bonds that local property taxes repay, after a November 2025 special election that the board later called a referendum success.
Bonds and taxes
The 2025 payable 2026 levy is $1,819,635.96, including $559,820.51 for debt service. In September 2026 the board approved the maximum preliminary levy for 2027.
Who builds it
Architect Zerr Berg and construction manager Gertz Construction Services report to the board each month. Board member Neppl abstains on Gertz votes because of a conflict of interest.
Land
The board started condemnation of about 17 acres in February 2026, then approved a purchase agreement 5-1 in September 2026.
Rising costs
Health insurance premiums rise 15% for 2026-27, and a two-year support-staff (MSEA) contract was approved in August 2026.
The minutes show the votes but not the project's total cost, the ballot question or the bond amount. Those documents were not posted with the agendas.
Where the district stands
Context: NCES count, 4 schools.
Includes $1,038,718.51 debt redemption and $565,507.38 construction fund for June.
Major projects
School construction and renovation project
under constructionA voter-approved building project managed by Gertz Construction Services with architect Zerr Berg.
- Board canvasses Nov 4, 2025 special election
- Construction manager hiring and site studies approved
- Bonds sold; Gertz chosen as construction manager
- Schematic design budget approved
- Bid Package 1 selections
- Groundbreaking ceremony
Funding
General Obligation School Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A (amount not legible in minutes)
Land for future facilities
purchase approvedAbout 17 acres sought by condemnation, then bought by agreement.
- Condemnation action authorized 7-0
- Closed session on offers; tabled
- Purchase agreement approved 5-1
Funding
Not stated
Taxes payable 2027
preliminary levy setThe maximum preliminary levy was approved; the final levy will be certified in December.
- Maximum preliminary levy approved
- Truth in Taxation hearing (scheduled)
Funding
Local property tax
Recent news
School board agendas and minutes posted in the district's public Google Drive folders (linked from isd846.org), November 2025 to the October 21, 2026 agenda.
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