The Manhattan School District will hold its Annual School Election on May 2, 2023, that will include a Trustee election and requests for technology and general fund operating levies in both the elementary and high school districts. There are two Trustee seats open this year. We have one seat in the Manhattan School District #3 and one in the Manhattan High School District #3. Incumbents Mike Swan and Ethan Severson and newcomer Melinda Yager have filed for the open seats. Mike Swan is vying for the Manhattan School District #3 seat and Ethan Severson and Melinda Yager are both vying for the lone Manhattan High School District #3 seat. The outcome of the levy elections will have a significant impact on staffing and programming in 2023-2024. WITH levies, the elementary school district, grades K-8, will experience a reduction in force of at least four teachers. The high school district will not experience a reduction in force. WITHOUT levies, the elementary district could lose as many as six teaching positions. The high school district will lose three teaching positions. With and without levies, there will be cuts to reductions to academic and extracurricular programs in the elementary district. The extent of those reductions will depend upon levies passing. The high school district will not need to reduce academic or extracurricular programs with levies passing. Without levies, some academic programs will be reduced, and some athletic programs will be cut, varsity and sub-varsity. The district is considering cutting non-conference games and limiting travel. For more specific information regarding cost reductions, please take a moment to read the document found by clicking the button below.
