 The Brainerd School Board has approved moving forward with the comprehensive facilities plan for a referendum election in April 2018. All of the students in the district will be impacted through the three questions on the ballot. Question one will address needs for elementary education. Question two will focus on secondary education and question three will enhance an auditorium into a performing arts center. The total voter approved investment will be $145.8 million which for the current median home value would be $7 a month. Tonight is just such an exciting time in the history of our school district and you know the work that was done the two years prior to my coming in the year and a half now that I've been here it's just exciting the friendships and the collaborations that have occurred. During the meeting the 15 combined polling places were confirmed for the election which takes place on April 10th of 2018. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.