CANDIDATES FOR TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ISD 833 REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ALL ON BALLOT by Joseph Back The day is finally here. After months of work on the city’s part to inform voters on the proposed …
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CANDIDATES FOR TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ISD 833 REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ALL ON BALLOT
by Joseph Back
The day is finally here. After months of work on the city’s part to inform voters on the proposed Community Center and a live Facebook chat on finance details this October, new construction could soon be coming to Cottage Grove across from Ravine Regional Park—if the voters approve the corresponding tax ask on November 2, that is.
Also on the ballot are school board candidates for both Independent School Districts 200 and 833, along with two questions for ISD 833 voters related to school pupil and technology (i.e. “computer”) funding.
Back to the proposed Community Center ask first.
Set to be financed with a $39.2 million in general obligation bonds funded by property taxes if approved by a simple majority of voters, the proposed community center would feature an extensive outdoor aquatics center, sports dome with-10 to-15-year projected turf life, a kitchen, community rooms, and more.
The $39.2 million tax ask from Cottage Grove property owners comes as the for- Enrique Ramos
Enrique Ramos
With a first name that corresponds to “Henry” and a Facebook presence at Enrique Ramos for ISD 833 (@enriqueramosfor833), the next candidate for ISD 833 School Board is Enrique Ramos. In line with the younger generation, Ramos shares more about himself and his candidacy on Facebook: “My name is Enrique Ramos, and I am honored to be running as a candidate for the South Washington County School Board,” the married Cottage Grove resident with two children who attend Nuevas Fronteras in St. Paul Park shares. “I am the owner of a real-estate brokerage and an IT consulting firm and I am on the board of directors for the St. Paul Association of Realtors,” he shares. Sharing in addition his many volunteer activities (including with the American Cancer Society), Ramos closes out by saying that “I am running for school board to ensure that equal information and opportunities are provided for all students. I am eager for the opportunity to continue raising the voice of our community, and for the opportunity to represent all students, families, and educators.”
As such, Ramos asks for your vote this November 2. VOTERS
