Wayzata Public Schools voters approved the district’s bond referendum in an off-cycle election, backing all three ballot questions — including the district’s main $465 million school building bond request. Unlike a general election held alongside broader federal, state, or local races, the vote was decided in a standalone school district election focused specifically on the referendum questions.
The centerpiece measure, School District Question 2, passed with 5,650 votes in favor and 2,385 opposed, or 70.32 percent to 29.68 percent. That question authorized the district to issue up to $465 million in general obligation school building bonds for projects including a new elementary school, a new middle school, an addition to Wayzata High School, safety and security improvements, and other capital work across the district.
Voters also approved School District Question 1, renewing the district’s expiring capital project levy for technology. That measure passed 6,283 to 1,751, or 78.21 percent to 21.79 percent. According to the district’s election results, the levy renewal will provide funding for software and technology equipment, along with technology support and maintenance, and is projected to raise about $7,039,362 annually for taxes first levied in 2029 and payable in 2030, for a total of roughly $70.4 million over 10 years.
Question 3 also passed, with 4,850 yes votes and 3,169 no votes, or 60.48 percent to 39.52 percent. That question, which was contingent on passage of Question 2, authorizes up to $31 million in additional bonding for construction of an 8-lane swimming and diving pool.
The main bond question carried at all five polling locations listed in the district’s results. Hamel Community Center voted 1,477 to 469 in favor. Wayzata Creekside Building supported it 925 to 349. At Wayzata City Hall, the vote was 980 to 670. Plymouth Community Center Room A backed the measure 1,350 to 458, while Plymouth Community Center Room B supported it 918 to 439.
With all three questions now approved, the district has voter authorization to move forward with a major package of facility, technology, and athletic infrastructure investments.
