About Me: As residents of Minneapolis, we have always been strong, proud supporters of public education. We know that a strong school system is vital to the health of our city. On November 4, we will have the opportunity to invest in our students by voting YES for the Strong Schools Strong City referendum. The Strong Schools Strong City referendum will provide $60 million a year to the Minneapolis Public Schools for eight years. The referendum will fund essential education basics: early age reading, math and science, and up-to-date textbooks and technology. Half of the referendum dollars will go to continue the district's commitment to managing class size.