Voting
Make Your Voice Heard!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. Early voting will begin on Friday, September 19.
There are three ways to vote on the referendum this fall:
Early Voting In-Person
District voters can vote early in-person at the Hibbing High School Office on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through Monday, November 3.
Address: 800 East 21st Street, Hibbing, MN 55746. Enter Door 12 in the east court.
Extended hours will be offered on Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday, November 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voters will need to call 218-208-0849 ext. 1 to be admitted to the building on Saturday, November 1 and Monday, November 3 after 3:00 p.m.
Early in-person voting will not be available on Thursday, Oct. 16 or Friday, Oct. 17 due to the MEA break.
Absentee Voting
District voters can vote early by mail by requesting and completing an absentee ballot application and mailing it to the following address:
Attn: Business Office
Hibbing High School
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Hibbing High School Office (800 E 21st St., Hibbing, MN 55746) by Tuesday, November 4 to be counted.
Election Day Voting
All district voters will vote at the Hibbing Armory between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4.
Address: 2310 Brooklyn Drive, Hibbing, MN 55746
Note: Voters in Janette Lake and McCormack, who typically vote by mail-in ballot only, will follow the same voting guidelines above.
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On Tuesday, November 4, district voters will consider two separate ballot questions to stabilize our budget, maintain excellence, and avoid deep cuts in the years ahead.
Question One asks voters to approve a $1.3 million operating levy to fund day-to-day school needs, such as classroom supplies, staff salaries, program costs, and utilities.
Question Two asks voters to approve a $1.3 million capital projects levy to support capital and technology needs, helping us keep the general fund focused on students.
Together, these levies would generate $2.6 million annually for ten years—enough to protect current class sizes, retain our dedicated teachers and staff, and maintain the classes, programs and support our students rely on.
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Hibbing Public Schools faces growing financial challenges from the rising costs of education, inflation, and underfunding from the state. Last spring, we were forced to make painful cuts, including the elimination of 34 staff positions.
Without new funding, we will face even deeper cuts in the years ahead. That could mean larger class sizes, fewer programs, and reduced support for students who need it most. That’s why we’re asking voters to consider the Nov. 4 referendum — to stabilize our budget and protect the quality education our students deserve.
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Like many districts, Hibbing Public Schools faces rising costs that impact our ability to balance our budget while avoiding cuts to the programs and services our students depend on. For example:
In 2024, special education services cost our district $7 million — up from $5.7 million in 2022.
The cost of property insurance is up 40% and health insurance is up 38% since 2022.
We spend more than $1 million annually on utilities and about $2 million on transportation. These costs continue to rise with fuel, insurance, and contract costs.