Park Rapids Schools FY 23 Signed Final Report and Financial Statements

PARK RAPIDS AREA SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 309
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION 1
FINANCIAL SECTION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 2
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 6
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION 16
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 17
BALANCE SHEET – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 18
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION 19
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 20
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,

AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 21
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22

BALANCES – BUDGET AND ACTUAL – GENERAL FUND 58

BALANCES – BUDGET AND ACTUAL – FOOD SERVICE FUND 59
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

BALANCES – BUDGET AND ACTUAL – COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND 60
SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS 61
SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET

PENSION LIABILITY 62
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS 64
NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 66
UNIFORM FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING STANDARDS

COMPLIANCE TABLE 74
SINGLE AUDIT AND OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS 75
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR

FEDERAL PROGRAM AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 77
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 80
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 81
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE 82
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 83

INTRODUCTORY SECTION
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 30, 2023
BOARD OF EDUCATION
TERM ON BOARD
NAME EXPIRES BOARD POSITION
Sherry Safratowich December 31, 2024 Chairperson

Clayton Hoyt December 31, 2026 Vice-Chairperson
Jay Pike December 31, 2024 Treasurer
Dana Kocka December 31, 2024 Clerk
Andrea Morgan December 31, 2026 Director
Colter Diekmann December 31, 2026 Director
ADMINISTRATION
Lance Bagstad Superintendent
Kent Fritze Business Manager
District Offices Independent School District No. 309

Park Rapids Area Schools
301 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 237-6500
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
Board of Education
Independent School District No. 309
Park Rapids, Minnesota
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements

Opinions
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major
fund of Independent School District No. 309 (the District), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023,
and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the District’s basic
financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
respective financial position of the governmental activities and each major fund as of June 30, 2023,
and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America (GAAS) and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial
Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the District and to meet our
other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, this includes
the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions
or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the District’s ability to
continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond the financial statement date, including any
currently known information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter.
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Board of Education
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that
includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance
and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS and Government
Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may
involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the
aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial
statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards, we:
 Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such
procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements.
 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is
expressed.
 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the
financial statements.
 Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate,
that raise substantial doubt about the District’s ability to continue as a going concern for a
reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters,
the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related
matters that we identified during the audit.
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Board of Education
Required Supplementary Information

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management’s discussion and analysis, the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund
balances – budget and actual – general fund, the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in
fund balances – budget and actual – food service fund, the statement of revenues, expenditures, and
changes in fund balances – budget and actual – community service fund, the schedule of changes in
the District’s OPEB liability and related ratios, the schedule of the District’s proportionate share of the
net pension liability, and the schedule of District contributions be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, although not a part of
the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who
considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an
appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to
the required supplementary information in accordance with GAAS, which consisted of inquiries of
management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for
consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other
knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an
opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us
with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements. The uniform financial accounting and
reporting standards compliance table and schedule of expenditures of federal awards, as required by
Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the
responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting
and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The information has been subjected
to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional
procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting
and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements
themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with GAAS. In our opinion, the uniform
financial accounting and reporting standards compliance table and schedule of expenditures of federal
awards are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information included in the annual report. The other
information comprises the introductory section but does not include the basic financial statements and
our auditors’ report thereon. Our opinions on the basic financial statements do not cover the other
information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the basic financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information and the
basic financial statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If,
based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material misstatement of the other
information exists, we are required to describe it in our report.
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Board of Education
Report on Summarized Comparative Information

We have previously audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund
of the District as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022 and we have expressed unmodified audit
opinions on those audited financial statements in our report dated October 26, 2022. In our opinion the
summarized comparative information presented herein as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022 is
consistent in all material respects with the audited financial statements from which it has been derived.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated
October 10, 2023, on our consideration of the District’s internal control over financial reporting and on
our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements
and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal
control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an
opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.
That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
in considering the District’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Alexandria, Minnesota
October 10, 2023
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This section of Park Rapids Public Schools – Independent School District No. 309’s (the District) annual
financial report presents our discussion and analysis of the District’s financial performance during the
fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Key financial highlights for the 2022 - 2023 fiscal year include the following:
 Net position increased by $5,693,016 from revenues of $31,515,285 compared to expenses of

$25,822,269.
 General Fund revenues were $23,952,788 compared to $24,691,936 of expenditures.
 The fund balance of the General Fund decreased by $739,148 from the prior year.
 The General Fund unassigned fund balance of $1,703,658 is approximately 0.83 months of
General Fund expenditures. Fund balance is not just cash and investments but includes all
receivables and payables which make it important to maintain a minimum fund balance.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial section of the annual report consists of four parts – Independent Auditors’ Report,
required supplementary information which includes the management’s discussion and analysis (this
section), the basic financial statements, and supplementary information. The basic financial statements
include two kinds of statements that present different views of the District:
 The first two statements are District-wide financial statements that provide both short-term and
long-term information about the District’s overall financial status.
 The remaining statements are fund financial statements that focus on individual parts of the
District, reporting the District’s operations in more detail than the District-wide statements.
o The governmental funds statements tell how basic services such as regular and special
education were financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending.
The financial statements also include notes that explain some of the information in the statements and
provide more detailed data.
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OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

District-Wide Statements
The District-wide statements report information about the District as a whole using accounting methods
similar to those used by private-sector companies. The statement of net position includes all of the
District’s assets, deferred inflows of resources, deferred outflows of resources and liabilities. All of the
current year’s revenues and expenses are accounted for in the statement of activities regardless of
when cash is received or paid.
The two District-wide statements report the District’s net position and how they have changed. Net
position – the difference between the District’s assets and deferred outflows of resources and liabilities
and deferred inflows of resources – is one way to measure the District’s financial health or position.
 Over time, increases or decreases in the District’s net position are an indicator of whether its
financial position is improving or deteriorating, respectively.
 To assess the overall financial health of the District, you need to consider additional nonfinancial
factors such as enrollment trends, changes in the District’s property tax base, and the condition
of school buildings and other facilities.
In the District-wide financial statements, the District’s activities are shown in one category:
 Governmental activities – Most of the District’s basic services are included here, such as regular
and special education, transportation, administration, food services, and community education.
Property taxes, state aids, and federal aids finance most of these activities.
Fund Financial Statements

The fund financial statements provide more detailed information about the District’s funds – focusing on
its most significant or “major” funds – not the District as a whole. Funds are accounting devices the
District uses to keep track of specific sources of funding and spending on particular programs:
 Some funds are required by state law and by bond covenants.
 The District establishes other funds to control and manage money for particular purposes (e.g.,
repaying its long-term debts) or to show that it is properly using certain revenues (e.g., federal
grants).
The District has one kind of fund:

 Governmental funds – Most of the District’s basic services are included in governmental funds,
which generally focus on (1) how cash and other financial assets that can readily be converted to
cash flow in and out and (2) the balances left at year-end that are available for spending.
Consequently, the governmental funds statements provide a detailed short-term view that helps to
determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future
to finance the District’s programs. Because this information does not encompass the additional
long-term focus of the District-wide statements, we provide additional reconciling information
within the governmental funds statements to explain the relationship (or differences) between the
funds.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE

Net Position
The District’s combined net position was $7,262,219 on June 30, 2023. This was an increase of
$5,693,016 over the prior year (See Table A-1).
Table A-1
The District's Net Position
Governmental Activities Percentage
2023 2022 Change
Current and Other Assets $ 70,260,363 $ 49,336,257 42.4 %

Capital and Noncurrent Assets 29,523,935 25,089,557 17.7
Total Assets 99,784,298 74,425,814 34.1
Deferred Outflows of Resources 6,312,842 5,866,081 7.6
Current Liabilities 7,738,096 6,587,481 17.5
Long-Term Liabilities 80,258,753 52,419,056 53.1
Total Liabilities 87,996,849 59,006,537 49.1
Deferred Inflows of Resources 10,838,072 19,716,155 (45.0)
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets 9,810,997 6,754,529 45.3
Restricted 8,367,747 7,067,057 18.4
Unrestricted (10,916,525) (12,252,383) 10.9
Total Net Position $ 7,262,219 $ 1,569,203 (362.8)
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)

Changes in Net Position
The District’s total revenues were $31,515,285 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Property taxes and
state aid formula accounted for 65% of total revenue for the year (See Figure A-1). Another 31% came
from other program-specific federal and state aid.
Table A-2
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities for the
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, Total %
2023 2022 Change
Revenues
Program Revenues
Charges for Services $ 1,814,581 $ 1,277,366 42.1 %
Operating Grants and Contributions 7,915,303 6,726,426 17.7
General Revenues
Property Taxes 6,650,133 5,376,294 23.7
Unrestricted State Aid 13,735,762 13,125,396 4.7
Investment Earnings/(Loss) 1,202,881 - 100.0
Other 196,625 190,919 3.0
Total Revenues 31,515,285 26,696,401 18.1
Expenses
Administration 994,320 982,341 1.2
District Support Services 621,093 666,083 (6.8)
Regular Instruction 9,998,065 11,551,340 (13.4)
Vocational Education Instruction 318,025 385,425 (17.5)
Special Education Instruction 4,644,363 4,589,112 1.2
Instructional Support Services 801,439 1,220,570 (34.3)
Pupil Support Services 2,301,409 1,617,610 42.3
Sites and Buildings 2,320,987 2,085,043 11.3
Fiscal and Other Fixed Cost Programs 193,259 163,776 18.0
Food Service 1,223,021 1,160,771 5.4
Community Service 1,272,691 925,686 37.5
Interest and Fiscal Charges on Long-Term
Liabilities 1,133,597 394,448 187.4
Total Expenses 25,822,269 25,742,205 0.3
Increase (Decrease) in Net Position 5,693,016 954,196
Net Position - Beginning of Year 1,569,203 615,007
Net Position - End of Year $ 7,262,219 $ 1,569,203
Revenues increased $4,818,884. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in operating grants
and contributions mainly due to an increase in federal awards, property taxes increased due to an
increase in levy for bond payments, and unrestricted state aid due to an increase in state funding.
Expenses increased 0.3% or $80,064 which is consistent with prior year.
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Changes in Net Position (Continued)
The cost of all governmental activities this year was $25,822,269.
 Some of the cost was paid by the users of the District’s programs ($1,814,581).
 The federal and state governments subsidized certain programs with grants and contributions
($7,915,303).
 The majority of the remaining District’s costs, however, were paid by District taxpayers and the
taxpayers of our state through property taxes and state aid based on the statewide education
aid formula.
Figure A-1
Sources of District's Revenues for Fiscal 2023
Charges for
Services
All Other 6%
4%
Operating and
Capital Grants
25%
Unrestricted
State Aid
44%
Property Taxes
21%
Figure A-2
District Expenses for Fiscal 2023
Maintenance
Other
9% Administrative
5%
4%
Food &
Community
Services
10%
Instruction Related
58%
Student Support
Services
14%
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Changes in Net Position (Continued)
Table A-3
Cost and Net Cost of Services
Total Cost of Services Net Cost of Services

2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change
Administration $ 994,320 $ 982,341 1.2 % $ 945,631 $ 273,768 245.4 %
District Support Services 621,093 666,083 (6.8) 621,093 666,083 (6.8)
Regular Instruction 9,998,065 11,551,340 (13.4) 7,517,091 9,134,166 (17.7)
Vocational Education Instruction 318,025 385,425 (17.5) 307,150 376,431 (18.4)
Special Education Instruction 4,644,363 4,589,112 1.2 1,190,276 1,725,768 (31.0)
Instructional Support Services 801,439 1,220,570 (34.3) 811,064 1,222,528 (33.7)
Pupil Support Services 2,301,409 1,617,610 42.3 2,184,344 1,520,124 43.7
Sites and Buildings 2,320,987 2,085,043 11.3 1,075,358 1,910,140 (43.7)
Fiscal and Other Fixed Cost Programs 193,259 163,776 18.0 193,259 163,776 18.0
Food Service 1,223,021 1,160,771 5.4 63,502 (104,087) (161.0)
Community Service 1,272,691 925,686 37.5 130,777 116,403 12.3
Interest and Fiscal Charges on
Long-Term Liabilities 1,133,597 394,448 187.4 1,052,840 733,313 43.6
Total $ 25,822,269 $ 25,742,205 0.3 $ 16,092,385 $ 17,738,413 (9.3)
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT’S FUNDS

The financial performance of the District as a whole is reflected in its governmental funds as well. As
the District completed the year, its governmental funds reported a combined fund balance of
$58,749,562.
Revenues for the District’s governmental funds were $31,816,200 while total expenditures were
$36,825,369.
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund includes the primary operations of the District in providing educational services to
students from kindergarten through grade 12 including pupil transportation activities and capital outlay
projects.
The following table and graph show the trend in student counts over the past ten years:
Table A-4
Student Enrollment (Average Daily Membership)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Pre-K 25 22 24 46 60 52 46 50 46 49
HCP K 27 28 25 16 23 21 30 21 20 12
Reg K 94 118 99 115 104 116 106 99 108 106
Elementary 908 930 754 764 760 776 733 726 737 719
Secondary 417 422 644 660 691 705 725 712 772 778
Total Students for Aid 1,471 1,520 1,546 1,601 1,638 1,670 1,640 1,608 1,683 1,664
Percent Change -2.71% 3.33% 1.71% 3.56% 2.31% 1.95% -1.80% -1.95% 4.66% -1.13%
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GENERAL FUND (CONTINUED)

Student Enrollment (Average Daily Membership)
Figure A-3
Student Enrollment (in ADMs)
2,000
1,750
1,500
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
Secondary Elementary
The following schedule presents a summary of General Fund revenues.
Table A-5
General Fund Revenues
Year Ended Change
Amount Percent
June 30, June 30, Increase Increase
2023 2022 (Decrease) (Decrease)
Fund:
Local Sources
Property Taxes $ 2,626,020 $ 2,740,259 $ (114,239) (4.2)%
Earnings on Investments 155,722 (19,715) 175,437 889.9
Other 1,022,205 943,213 78,992 8.4
State Sources 17,740,531 16,652,763 1,087,768 6.5
Federal Sources 2,408,310 1,791,735 616,575 34.4
Total General
Fund Revenue $ 23,952,788 $ 22,108,255 $ 1,844,533 8.3
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GENERAL FUND (CONTINUED)

Total General Fund revenues increased by $1,844,533 from the prior year. This was primarily a result
of increased state aid along with an increase in federal funds.
The following schedule presents a summary of General Fund expenditures:

Table A-6
General Fund Expenditures
Year Ended Change
Amount of Percent
June 30, June 30, Increase Increase
2023 2022 (Decrease) (Decrease)
Salaries $ 13,332,876 $ 12,641,146 $ 691,730 5.5 %
Employee Benefits 5,573,241 5,434,926 138,315 2.5
Purchased Services 2,891,043 2,551,916 339,127 13.3
Supplies and Materials 1,471,796 1,413,586 58,210 4.1
Capital Expenditures 1,206,366 446,834 759,532 170.0
Other Expenditures 216,614 313,330 (96,716) (30.9)
Total Expenditures $ 24,691,936 $ 22,801,738 $ 1,890,198 8.3
Total General Fund expenditures increased by $1,890,198 from the prior year. This was primarily due
to an increase in capital expenditures for building renovations and playground equipment along with an
increase in salaries due to an increase in wages and an increase in staffing.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights

Over the course of the year, the District revised the annual operating budget twice. This is how the
budget amendments are determined:
 The budget amendment concentrates on students and staff. Actual student counts from the
beginning of the school year are tracked and matched against the student enrollment estimates
used to project many of the revenue components in the preliminary budget revenue categories.
Actual staffing and respective assignments are verified for accuracy against the projected
staffing costs used to establish the preliminary budget expense for salaries and benefits.
Depending on how actual revenue and expense items are tracking against the preliminary budget
amounts, adjustments are proposed to specific categories for review and approval by the school board.
Actual results differed from budget as follows:

 The District’s final budget for the general fund anticipated that expenditures would exceed
revenues and other financing sources by $814,008. Expenditures exceeded revenues in the
general fund by $739,148.
 Overall, actual revenues were about $1,344,199 more than budgeted, as a result of more
federal aid received than expected. Expenditures were $1,269,339 more than budgeted, which
was due to more capital outlay expenditures than expected.
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DEBT SERVICE
An annual levy is made to fund the bond payments of approximately $7,150,000 in principal and
$1,275,994 in interest.
OTHER MAJOR FUNDS

Revenues exceed expenditures in the Community Service Fund by $48,045. Revenues exceed
expenditures in the Food Service Fund by $56,552.
From the standpoint of maintaining current operating expenditures within the range of annual revenue
and maintaining a sound fund balance, both the Community Service and Food Service Funds continue
to operate on a sound financial basis.
CAPITAL ASSETS
As shown in the table below, the District has invested more than $60,081,508 in a broad range of
capital assets, including school buildings, athletic facilities, computer and audio-visual equipment, and
administrative offices. More detailed information about capital assets can be found in Note 4 to the
financial statements. Total depreciation/amortization expense for the year was $1,534,033.
Table A-7
The District's Capital Assets
Percentage
2023 2022 Change
Land $ 1,430,265 $ 1,430,265 -%
Construction-in-Progress 8,301,221 3,188,996 160.3
Right-to-Use Assets 363,299 363,299 -
Land Improvements 12,235,811 12,235,811 -
Buildings and Improvements 32,902,558 32,688,982 0.7
Equipment 5,211,653 4,569,043 14.1
Less: Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization (30,920,872) (29,386,839) 5.2
Total $ 29,523,935 $ 25,089,557 17.7
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
At year-end, the District had $65,958,422 in general obligation bonds outstanding, finance purchase
agreement obligations, and lease liabilities as shown in Note 5 to the financial statements. The increase
is due to new debt issued.
Table A-8
The District's Long-Term Liabilities
Percentage
2023 2022 Change
General Obligation Bonds $ 62,200,000 $ 43,610,000 42.6 %
Net Bond Premium and Discount 3,605,528 1,786,400 101.8
Finance Purchase Agreement 25,678 50,051 (48.7)
Lease Liability 127,216 246,200 (48.3)
Total $ 65,958,422 $ 45,692,651 44.4
Long-Term Liabilities:
Due Within One Year $ 3,067,894 $ 3,135,427
Due in More Than One Year 62,890,528 42,557,224
Total $ 65,958,422 $ 45,692,651
FACTORS BEARING ON THE DISTRICT’S FUTURE

Enrollment plays a vital part in the financial stability of the district. We had a reduction in enrollment for
2020-21 due to Covid at 1,604 but an increase in 2021-22 to 1,683. Our enrollment was steady for
2022-23 at 1,664. We anticipate moderate continued growth over the next 3 fiscal years. Driving factors
for the upcoming year will be ongoing construction for the expansion of the high school as well as
renovations to the Century school and negotiations with the local unions. The basic general education
basic formula allowance increased by, 2% to $6,567 for 2020-21, 2.45% to $6,728 for 2021-22 and 2%
to $6,863 or 2022-23. With the legislature passing an increase of 4% and 2% for the next two school
years, we anticipate stability in the funding. However, a few unknowns are the impact of the unfunded
mandates that were also passed by the legislature and how those costs will continue. Enrollment
growth and general education formula increases are huge factors in the stability of the district budget.
The District passed a referendum in the 2021-22 school year for expanding and remodeling the current
facilities and construction. This has begun and construction is expected to be completed in the 2024-
25 school year. The District is strategic planning to develop a strategy for the next generation of
students which is becoming increasingly diverse and needing more services than in past years. The
District has taken the appropriate steps to maintain stability in its budget, trying to preserve its
unassigned fund balance within the District policy while continuing to make necessary improvements in
the facility.
CONTACTING THE DISTRICT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors and creditors
with a general overview of the District’s finances and to demonstrate the District’s accountability for the
money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial information,
contact the Business Office, Independent School District No. 309, 301 Huntsinger Ave, Park Rapids,
Minnesota 56470.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2023
(WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2022)
Governmental Activities
2023 2022
ASSETS
Cash and Investments $ 62,165,724 $ 43,351,155
Receivables:
Property Taxes 4,052,042 3,221,615
Other Governments 3,524,812 2,586,343
Other 473,164 124,451
Inventories 44,621 52,693
Capital Assets:
Land 1,430,265 1,430,265
Construction in Progress 8,301,221 3,188,996
Other Capital Assets, Net of Depreciation/Amortization 19,792,449 20,470,296
Total Assets 99,784,298 74,425,814
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Pension Related 6,103,529 5,630,444
OPEB Related 156,380 235,637
Loss on Refunding 52,933 -
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 6,312,842 5,866,081
LIABILITIES
Salaries Payable 2,151,593 2,133,468
Accounts Payable 1,533,014 500,994
Accrued Interest 768,480 463,950
Due to Other Governmental Units 9,581 97,739
Unearned Revenue - Charges for Services 88,563 80,553
Long-Term Liabilities:
Portion Due Within One Year 3,067,894 3,135,427
Portion Due in More Than One Year 63,524,759 43,138,455
Other Postemployment Benefit Liability - Due Within one Year 118,971 175,350
Other Postemployment Benefit Liability - Due Within More than One Year 701,909 986,902
Net Pension Liability 16,032,085 8,293,699
Total Liabilities 87,996,849 59,006,537
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Pension Related 2,851,489 13,093,690
OPEB Related 220,552 2,951
Property Taxes Levied for Subsequent Year 7,676,502 6,550,876
Gain on Refunding 89,529 68,638
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 10,838,072 19,716,155
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Capital Assets 9,810,997 6,754,529
Restricted for:
General Fund Operating Capital Purposes 1,492,422 1,322,828
General Fund State-Mandated Reserves 5,092,089 4,351,946
Food Service 632,150 575,598
Community Service 246,290 209,067
Building Construction 644,879 81,111
Debt Service 170,206 436,870
Other Restricted 89,711 89,637
Unrestricted (10,916,525) (12,252,383)
Total Net Position $ 7,262,219 $ 1,569,203
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
(WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022)
2023 2022
Net (Expense) Net (Expense)
Revenue and Revenue and
Changes in Changes in
Program Revenues Net Position Net Position
Operating Capital Total Total
Charges for Grants and Grants and Governmental Governmental
Functions Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Activities Activities
Administration $ 994,320 $ 5,235 $ 43,454 $ - $ (945,631) $ (273,768)
District Support Services 621,093 - - - (621,093) (666,083)
Regular Instruction 9,998,065 485,658 1,995,316 - (7,517,091) (9,134,166)
Vocational Education Instruction 318,025 - 10,875 - (307,150) (376,431)
Special Education Instruction 4,644,363 77,970 3,376,117 - (1,190,276) (1,725,768)
Instructional Support Services 801,439 - (9,625) - (811,064) (1,222,528)
Pupil Support Services 2,301,409 12,120 104,945 - (2,184,344) (1,520,124)
Sites and Buildings 2,320,987 - 1,245,629 - (1,075,358) (1,910,140)
Fiscal and Other Fixed
Cost Programs 193,259 - - - (193,259) (163,776)
Food Service 1,223,021 284,888 874,631 - (63,502) 104,087
Community Service 1,272,691 948,710 193,204 - (130,777) (116,403)
Interest and Fiscal Charges on
Long-Term Liabilities 1,133,597 - 80,757 - (1,052,840) (733,313)
Total School District $ 25,822,269 $ 1,814,581 $ 7,915,303 $ - (16,092,385) (17,738,413)
GENERAL REVENUES
Property Taxes Levied for:
General Purposes 2,631,175 2,731,363
Community Service 193,964 196,036
Debt Service 3,824,994 2,448,895
State Aid not Restricted to Specific Purposes 13,735,762 13,125,396
Earnings on Investments 1,202,881 -
Miscellaneous 196,625 190,919
Total General Revenues 21,785,401 18,692,609
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 5,693,016 954,196
Net Position - Beginning of Year 1,569,203 615,007
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $ 7,262,219 $ 1,569,203

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BALANCE SHEET – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2023
Major Funds Total

Food Community Capital Debt Governmental Funds
General Service Service Projects Service 2023 2022
ASSETS
Cash and Investments $ 9,925,968 $ 602,048 $ 368,461 $ 47,979,069 $ 3,290,178 $ 62,165,724 $ 43,351,155
Receivables:
Current Property Taxes 1,308,744 - 95,858 - 2,595,892 4,000,494 3,187,740
Delinquent Property Taxes 20,942 - 1,710 - 28,896 51,548 33,875
Due from Other Minnesota School Districts 109,327 - - - - 109,327 102,867
Due from Minnesota Department of Education 1,889,139 - 13,051 - 32,032 1,934,222 1,918,419
Due from Federal through Minnesota
Department of Education 1,464,210 17,053 - - - 1,481,263 555,853
Due from Other Governmental Units - - - - - - 9,204
Interest Receivable - - - 229,017 - 229,017 -
Other Receivables 206,122 13,739 24,286 - - 244,147 124,451
Inventory - 26,212 18,409 - - 44,621 52,693
Total Assets $ 14,924,452 $ 659,052 $ 521,775 $ 48,208,086 $ 5,946,998 $ 70,260,363 $ 49,336,257
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF

RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Salaries Payable $ 2,136,360 $ - $ 15,233 $ - $ - $ 2,151,593 $ 2,133,468
Accounts Payable 250,346 - 1,541 1,281,127 - 1,533,014 500,994
Due to Other Minnesota School Districts 9,581 - - - - 9,581 97,739
Unearned Revenue - Charges for Services - 26,902 61,661 - - 88,563 80,553
Total Liabilities 2,396,287 26,902 78,435 1,281,127 - 3,782,751 2,812,754
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES

Property Taxes Levied for Subsequent Year 2,471,140 - 197,050 - 5,008,312 7,676,502 6,550,876
Unavailable Revenue - Delinquent Taxes 20,942 - 1,710 - 28,896 51,548 33,875
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 2,492,082 - 198,760 - 5,037,208 7,728,050 6,584,751
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable:
Inventory - 26,212 18,409 - - 44,621 52,693
Restricted:
Student Activities 179,991 - - - - 179,991 138,373
Scholarships 545,744 - - - - 545,744 528,639
Staff Development 309,595 - - - - 309,595 224,065
Operating Capital 1,492,422 - - - - 1,492,422 1,322,828
Area Learning Center - - - - - - 516
Safe Schools - Crime 209,181 - - - - 209,181 209,498
Gifted and Talented 219,142 - - - - 219,142 195,735
Community Education Programs - - 185,703 - - 185,703 109,584
School Readiness - - 58,318 - - 58,318 47,718
Long-Term Facilities Maintenance 3,485,537 - - - - 3,485,537 2,942,254
Medical Assistance 142,899 - - - - 142,899 112,866
Other Restricted 89,711 605,938 3,145 46,926,959 909,790 48,535,543 29,054,411
Committed:
Separation/Retirement Benefits 784,241 - - - - 784,241 784,241
Assigned:
Other Assigned 873,962 - - - - 873,962 876,158
Unassigned 1,703,658 - (20,995) - - 1,682,663 3,339,173
Total Fund Balances 10,036,083 632,150 244,580 46,926,959 909,790 58,749,562 39,938,752
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of

Resources, and Fund Balances $ 14,924,452 $ 659,052 $ 521,775 $ 48,208,086 $ 5,946,998 $ 70,260,363 $ 49,336,257

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RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
JUNE 30, 2023
2023 2022
Total Fund Balance for Governmental Funds $ 58,749,562 $ 39,938,752
Total net position reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position is
different because:
Capital assets used in governmental funds are not financial resources and, therefore, are
not reported in the funds. Those assets consist of:
Land 1,430,265 1,430,265

Construction-in-Progress 8,301,221 3,188,996
Right-to-Use Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization 117,135 242,200
Land Improvements, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,305,925 4,867,177
Buildings and Improvements, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 13,784,265 14,166,113
Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,585,124 1,194,806
The District's total other postemployment benefits liability and related inflows and outflows
are recorded only on the statement of net position. Balances at year-end are:
Total Other Postemployment Benefits Obligations (820,880) (1,162,252)

Deferred Inflows of Resources - Other Postemployment Benefits (220,552) (2,951)
Deferred Outflows of Resources - Other Postemployment Benefits 156,380 235,637
Some of the District's property taxes will be collected after year-end, but are not available
soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures and, therefore, are reported as
unavailable revenue in the funds. 51,548 33,875
Interest on long-term debt is not accrued in governmental funds, but rather

is recognized as an expenditure when due. (768,480) (463,950)
The District's net pension liability and related deferred inflows and outflows are recorded
only on the statement of net position. Balances at year-end are:
Net Pension Liability (16,032,085) (8,293,699)

Deferred Inflows of Resources - Pension Related (2,851,489) (13,093,690)
Deferred Outflows of Resources - Pension Related 6,103,529 5,630,444
Long-term liabilities that pertain to governmental funds, including bonds payable, are not
due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported as fund liabilities. All
liabilities - both current and long-term - are reported in the statement of net position.
Balances at year-end are:
Bonds Payable (62,200,000) (43,610,000)

Deferred Loss on Refunding 52,933 -
Deferred Gain on Refunding (89,529) (68,638)
Unamortized (Premiums) Discounts (3,605,528) (1,786,400)
Lease Liability (127,216) (246,200)
Lease Purchase Agreements (25,678) (50,051)
Compensated Absences Payable (634,231) (581,231)
Total Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 7,262,219 $ 1,569,203

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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Major Funds Total

Food Community Capital Debt Governmental Funds
General Service Service Projects Service 2023 2022
REVENUES
Local:
Property Taxes $ 2,626,020 $ - $ 193,538 $ - $ 3,812,902 $ 6,632,460 $ 5,398,218
Earnings on Investments/(Losses) 155,722 13,614 8,242 1,025,303 80,757 1,283,638 (338,865)
Other 1,022,205 383,478 974,112 - - 2,379,795 1,776,741
State Sources 17,740,531 44,613 176,454 - 320,381 18,281,979 17,066,204
Federal Sources 2,408,310 830,018 - - - 3,238,328 2,904,099
Total Revenues 23,952,788 1,271,723 1,352,346 1,025,303 4,214,040 31,816,200 26,806,397
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Administration 1,125,290 - - - - 1,125,290 1,028,169
District Support Services 620,962 - - - - 620,962 669,005
Regular Instruction 11,040,985 - - - - 11,040,985 10,737,716
Vocational Education Instruction 410,069 - - - - 410,069 403,644
Special Education Instruction 5,291,207 - - - - 5,291,207 4,772,927
Instructional Support Services 800,594 - - - - 800,594 970,166
Pupil Support Services 1,700,258 - - - - 1,700,258 1,481,020
Sites and Buildings 2,147,777 - - - - 2,147,777 5,172,073
Fiscal and Other Fixed Cost Programs 193,259 - - - - 193,259 163,776
Food Service - 1,215,171 - - - 1,215,171 1,152,921
Community Education - - 1,302,087 - - 1,302,087 951,602
Capital Outlay 1,206,366 - 2,214 5,347,967 - 6,556,547 448,943
Debt Service:
Principal 143,357 - - - 2,990,000 3,133,357 2,340,232
Interest and Fiscal Charges 11,812 - - - 1,275,994 1,287,806 870,843
Total Expenditures 24,691,936 1,215,171 1,304,301 5,347,967 4,265,994 36,825,369 31,163,037
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES

OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (739,148) 56,552 48,045 (4,322,664) (51,954) (5,009,169) (4,356,640)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Bond Refunding Payments - - - - (4,160,000) (4,160,000) -
Proceeds from Sale of Refunding Bonds - - - 21,650,000 4,090,000 25,740,000 30,000,000
Premium on Sale of Bonds - - - 2,092,251 147,728 2,239,979 1,430,266
Lease Liability Proceeds - - - - - - 153,322
Sale of Equipment Proceeds - - - - - - 15,295
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - 23,742,251 77,728 23,819,979 31,598,883
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE (739,148) 56,552 48,045 19,419,587 25,774 18,810,810 27,242,243
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 10,775,231 575,598 196,535 27,507,372 884,016 39,938,752 12,696,509
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $ 10,036,083 $ 632,150 $ 244,580 $ 46,926,959 $ 909,790 $ 58,749,562 $ 39,938,752

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RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
Net Change in Fund Balance-Total Governmental Funds $ 18,810,810 $ 27,242,243
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities,
assets are capitalized and the cost is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as
depreciation/amortization expense.
Capital Outlays 5,968,411 3,287,035
Net Book Value of Capital Assets Disposed - (46,536)
Depreciation/Amortization Expense (1,534,033) (1,529,882)
Some capital asset additions are financed through lease purchase agreements or lease liabilities. In
governmental funds, a lease liability or lease purchase arrangement is considered a source of
financing, but in the statement of net position, the lease obligation is reported as a liability.
Repayment of the principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but repayment reduces the
lease obligation in the statement of net position.
Lease Liability Proceeds - (153,322)
Principal Payments - Lease Liability 118,984 117,099
Principal Payments - Finance Purchase Agreement and Lease Purchase Obligation 24,373 23,133
Payment of OPEB benefits are recognized as expenditures at the fund level while the change in the
net OPEB obligation is recognized in the statement of net position. 44,514 24,846
Pension expenditures on the governmental funds are measured by current year employee
contributions. Pension expenses on the statement of activities are measured by the change in net
pension liability and the related deferred inflows and outflows of resources. 2,976,900 682,436
The governmental funds report bond proceeds as financing sources, while repayment of bond
principal is reported as an expenditure. In the statement of net position, however, issuing debt
increases long-term liabilities and does not affect the statement of activities and repayment of
principal reduces the liability. Also, governmental funds report the effect of premiums and discounts
when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are amortized in the statement of activities. Interest
is recognized as an expenditure in the governmental funds when it is due. In the statement of
activities, however, interest expense is recognized as it accrues, regardless of when it is due. The net
effect of these differences in the treatment of general obligation bonds and related items is as follows:
General Obligation Bond Proceeds (25,740,000) (30,000,000)
Bond Premium (2,239,979) (1,430,266)
Repayment of Bond Principal 7,150,000 2,200,000
Change in Accrued Interest Expense - General Obligation Bonds (304,530) (252,191)
Amortization of Loss on Refunding 52,933 -
Amortization of Gain on Refunding (20,891) 37,613
Amortization of Bond Premium (Discount) 420,851 684,937
Delinquent property taxes receivable will be collected this year, but are not available soon enough to
pay for the current-period’s expenditures and, therefore, are unavailable in the funds. 17,673 (21,924)
In the statement of activities, severance benefits and compensated absences are measured on the
accrual basis. In the governmental funds, however, expenditures for these items are measured by the
amount of financial resources used (essentially, the amounts actually paid). (53,000) 88,975
Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities $ 5,693,016 $ 954,196

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2023
NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of Independent School District No. 309 (the District) have been
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (U.S. GAAP) as applied to governmental units. The Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard setting body for
establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles.
B. Financial Reporting Entity
The District is an instrumentality of the state of Minnesota established to function as an

educational institution. The elected Board of Education (the Board) is responsible for
legislative and fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board
and is responsible for administrative control of the District.
U.S. GAAP require that the District’s financial statements include all funds, departments,
agencies, boards, commissions, and other organizations which are not legally separated
from the District. In addition, the District’s financial statements are to include all
component units – entities for which the District is financially accountable.
Financial accountability includes such aspects as appointing a voting majority of the

organization’s governing body, significantly influencing the programs, projects, activities,
or level of services performed or provided by the organization or receiving specific
financial benefits from, or imposing specific financial burden on, the organization. These
financial statements include all funds of the District. There are no other entities for which
the District is financially accountable.
C. Basic Financial Statement Presentation
The District-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the
statement of activities) display information about the reporting government as a whole.
These statements include all the financial activities of the District.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a
given function or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those
that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues
include charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from
goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and grants and
contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational; or capital requirements of a
particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among
program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
The District applies restricted resources first when an expense is incurred for purpose for
which both restricted and unrestricted net position are available.
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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
C. Basic Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)
Depreciation expense that can be specifically identified by function is included in the

direct expenses of each function. Interest on long-term debt is considered an indirect
expense and is reported separately on the statement of activities. Generally, the effect of
material interfund activity has been removed from the District-wide financial statements.
All individual governmental funds are reported in separate columns in the fund financial
statements.
D. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied is determined by its

measurement focus and basis of accounting. The government-wide financial statements
are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of
accounting, as are proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements. Revenues
are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred,
regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are generally recognized
as revenues in the fiscal year for which they are levied, except for amounts advance
recognized in accordance with a statutory “tax shift” described later in these notes.
Grants and similar items are recognized when all eligibility requirements imposed by the
provider have been met.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial
resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under this
basis of accounting transactions are recorded in the following manner:
1. Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when it becomes measurable and available. “Measurable”
means the amount of the transaction can be determined and “available” means
collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay
liabilities of the current period. Property tax revenue is generally considered as
available if collected within 60 days after year-end. State revenue is recognized in
the year to which it applies according to Minnesota Statutes and U.S. GAAP.
Minnesota Statutes include state aid funding formulas for specific fiscal years.
Federal revenue is recorded in the year in which the related expenditure is made.
Food service sales, community education tuition, and other miscellaneous revenue
(except investment earnings) are recorded as revenues when received because they
are generally not measurable until then. Investment earnings are recorded when
earned because they are measurable and available. A six-month availability period is
used for revenues other than property taxes.
2. Recording of Expenditures
Expenditures are generally recorded when a liability is incurred. However,
expenditures are recorded as prepaid for approved disbursements or liabilities
incurred in advance of the year in which the item is to be used. Principal and interest
on long-term debt issues are recognized on their due dates.
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D. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued)
Description of Funds
The existence of the various District funds has been established by the state of
Minnesota, Department of Education. The accounts of the District are organized on the
basis of funds, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. A description of
the funds included in this report is as follows:
Major Governmental Funds
General Fund
The General Fund is used to account for all financial resources except those required to
be accounted for in another fund. It includes the general operations and pupil
transportation activities of the District, as well as the capital related activities such as
maintenance of facilities equipment purchases, health and safety projects, and disabled
accessibility projects.
Food Service Special Revenue Fund

The Food Service Fund is used to account for food service revenues and expenditures.
Revenues for the Food Service Fund are generated from user fees, federal
reimbursements, and state aids.
Community Service Special Revenue Fund

The Community Service Fund is used to account for services provided to residents in the
areas of recreation, civic activities, nonpublic pupils, veterans, adult or early childhood
programs, K-6 extended day programs or other similar services. Revenues for the
Community Service Fund are generated primarily from user fees, local property taxes
and state credits.
Debt Service Fund

The Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and
payment of, general long-term obligation bond principal, interest, and related costs.
Capital Projects Fund

The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for financial resources used for the
acquisition or construction of major capital facilities.
E. Budgeting
Budgets presented in this report for comparison to actual amounts are presented in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. Each June, the Board of Education adopts an annual
budget for the following fiscal year for the General, Food Service, Community Service,
Debt Service, and Capital Project Funds. The approved budget is published in summary
form in the District’s legal newspaper by November 30 of each year. Reported budgeted
amounts represent the amended budget as adopted by the Board of Education. Legal
budgetary control is at the fund level.
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E. Budgeting (Continued)
Procedurally, in establishing the budgetary data reflected in these financial statements,

the Superintendent submits to the Board of Education prior to July 1, a proposed
operating budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1. The operating budget includes
proposed expenditures and the means to finance them. The budget is legally enacted by
Board of Education action. Revisions to budgeted amounts must be approved by the
Board of Education.
Total fund expenditures in excess of the budget require approval of the Board of
Education. Spending control is established by the amount of expenditures budgeted for
the fund, but management control is exercised at line item levels.
Budgeted amounts include interim budget amendments that increased and decreased
revenue and expenditure budgets as follows:
Original Amended
Revenues Budget Amendments Budget
General Fund $ 21,325,036 $ 1,283,553 $ 22,608,589
Special Revenue Funds
Food Service Fund 1,037,500 40,265 1,077,765
Community Service Fund 982,067 170,515 1,152,582
Expenditures
General Fund 21,983,766 1,438,831 23,422,597
Food Service Fund 1,104,235 19,970 1,124,205
Community Service Fund 974,043 165,247 1,139,290
Budget provisions for the Debt Service Fund are set by state law governing required
debt service levels.
At the end of each fiscal year, if the General Fund has a net unreserved deficit fund
balance, calculated in accordance with the uniform financial accounting and reporting
standards for Minnesota school districts which excludes certain reserves specified in
Minnesota Statutes, exceeding 2.5% of expenditures, a condition referred to as
“statutory operating debt” exists. That debt requires retirement through accumulation of
subsequent operating surpluses in accordance with a “special operating plan” approved
by the commissioner of the Department of Education.
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F. Cash and Investments
Cash balances from all funds are combined and invested to the extent available in
various securities as authorized by Minnesota Statutes. Earnings from the pooled
investments are allocated to the respective funds on the basis of applicable cash
balance participation by each fund.
Investments are stated at their fair value as determined by quoted market prices, except
for money market investments and participating interest-earning investment contracts
that have a remaining maturity at time of purchase of one year or less which are
recorded at amortized cost, provided that the fair value of those investments is not
significantly affected by the impairment of the credit standing of the issuer or by other
factors. Money market investments are short-term, highly liquid debt instruments
including commercial paper, Bankers’ acceptances, and U.S. Treasury and agency
obligations.
G. Accounts Receivable
Represents amounts receivable from individuals, firms, and corporations for goods and
services furnished by the District. No substantial losses are anticipated from present
receivable balances, therefore, no allowance for uncollectible accounts is deemed
necessary. The only receivables not expected to be collected within one year are
property taxes receivable.
H. Inventories
Inventories are recorded using the consumption method of accounting and consist of
purchased food, supplies, and surplus commodities received from the federal
government. Food and supply purchases are recorded at invoice cost, computed on a
first-in, first-out method, and surplus commodities are stated at standardized cost, as
determined by the Department of Agriculture.
I. Prepaid Items
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and
are recorded as prepaid items. Prepaid items are reported as an expense or expenditure
during the period benefited.
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J. Property Taxes
Property tax levies are established by the Board of Education in December each year
and are certified to the County for collection the following calendar year. In Minnesota,
counties act as collection agents for all property taxes. The county spreads all levies
over taxable property. Such taxes become a lien on January 1. Taxes are due on
May 15 and October 15. The county generally remits taxes to the District at periodic
intervals as they are collected. A portion of property taxes levied is paid by through
various state tax credits which are included in revenue from state sources in the financial
statements.
Generally, tax revenue is recognized in the fiscal year ending June 30, following the
calendar year in which the tax levy is collectible, while the current calendar year tax levy
is recorded as a deferred inflow of resources (property taxes levied for subsequent
year). The majority of District revenue in the General and Special Revenue Funds is
determined annually by statutory funding formulas. The total revenue allowed by these
formulas is then allocated between taxes and state aids by the legislature based on
education funding priorities. Changes in this allocation are periodically accompanied by
a change in property tax revenue recognition referred to as the “tax shift.”
In accordance with state law, the current tax shift consists of an amount equal to 31% of
the District’s 2000 pay 2001 operating referendum levy (frozen at $90,003) advance
recognized as revenue each year with no corresponding state aid adjustment.
Taxes that remain unpaid are classified as delinquent taxes receivable. Revenue from
these delinquent property taxes that is not collected within 60 days of year-end is
unavailable because it is not known to be available to finance the operations of the
District in the current year. No allowance for uncollectible taxes has been provided as
such amounts are not expected to be material.
Current levies of local taxes, less the amount recognized as revenue in the current
period, including portions assumed by the state which will be recognized as revenue in
the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, are included in the Property Taxes Levied for
Subsequent Year account to indicate that, while they are current assets, they will not be
recognized as revenue until the following year.
K. Capital Assets
Capital assets are capitalized at historical cost, or estimated historical cost for assets
where actual historical cost is not available. Donated assets are recorded as capital
assets at their acquisition value. The District maintains a threshold level of $5,000 or
more for capitalizing capital assets. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do
not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized.
Capital assets are recorded in the District-wide financial statement, but are not reported
in the fund financial statements. Capital assets are depreciated using the straight-line
method over their estimated useful lives.
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K. Capital Assets (Continued)

Since surplus assets are generally sold for an immaterial amount when declared as no
longer needed for public school purpose by the District, no salvage value is taken into
consideration for depreciation purposes. Useful lives vary from 20 to 50 years for land
improvements and buildings, and 5 to 20 years for equipment.
Capital assets not being depreciated include land and construction in progress.
The District does not possess any material amounts of infrastructure capital assets.
Items such as sidewalks and other land improvements are considered to be part of the
cost of buildings or other improvable property.
Right-to-use assets are initially measured at the present value of payments expected to
be made during the lease term, adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease
commencement date, plus certain initial direct costs. Subsequently, the lease asset is
amortized in a systematic and rational manner over the shorter of the lease term or the
useful life of the underlying asset.
SBITA assets are initially measured as the sum of the present value of payments
expected to be made during the subscription term, payments associated with the SBITA
contract made to the SBITA vendor at the commencement of the subscription term,
when applicable, and capitalizable implementation costs, less any SBITA vendor
incentives received from the SBITA vendor at the commencement of the SBITA term.
SBITA assets are amortized in a systematic and rational manner over the shorter of the
subscription term or the useful life of the underlying IT assets.
L. Leases
The District determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases are included in
right-to-use assets and lease liabilities in the statements of net position.
Lease assets represent the District’s control of the right to use an underlying asset for
the lease term, as specified in the contract, in an exchange or exchange-like transaction.
Lease assets are recognized at the commencement date based on the initial
measurement of the lease liability, plus any payments made to the lessor at or before
the commencement of the lease term and certain direct costs. Lease assets are
amortized in a systematic and rational manner over the shorter of the lease term or the
useful life of the underlying asset.
Lease liabilities represent the District’s obligation to make lease payments arising from
the lease. Lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the
present value of expected lease payments over the lease term, less any lease
incentives. Interest expense is recognized ratably over the contract term.
The lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is
reasonably certain that the District will exercise that option.
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L. Leases (Continued)
The District has recognized payments for short-term leases with a lease term of 12
months or less as expenses as incurred, and these leases are not included as lease
liabilities or right-to-use lease assets on the statements of net position.
The District accounts for contracts containing both lease and non-lease components as
separate contracts when possible. In cases where the contract does not provide
separate price information for lease and non-lease components, and it is impractical to
estimate the price of such components, the District treats the components as a single
lease unit.
M. Deferred Outflows of Resources

In addition to assets, the statement of financial position reports a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element represents a
consumption of net position that applies to a future period. The District will not recognize
the related outflow until a future event occurs. More detailed information about pension
and Other Postemployment Benefit related deferred outflows of resources can be found
in Notes 9 and 10 to the financial statements.
N. Long-Term Obligations
In the District-wide financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations
are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities. Bond premiums and
discounts are amortized over the life of the bonds using the effective interest method.
Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Bond
issuance costs are reported as an expense in the period they are incurred.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and
discounts during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other
financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing
sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses.
O. Accrued Employee Benefits

Sick Leave and Severance Pay
The District has a severance pay plan for teachers who are at least 55 years of age and
have taught at least 15 years in the District. Severance benefits consist of lump sum
early retirement incentive payments and postemployment healthcare benefits. Vacation
benefits only apply to full-time noncertified employees. Noncertified employees are paid
for unused vacation upon termination. Substantially all full-time District employees are
entitled to sick leave benefits. Sick leave accumulates at various rates and is payable
upon termination.
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P. Deferred Inflows of Resources

In addition to liabilities, the financial statements report a separate section for deferred
inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of
resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and
so will not be recognized as an inflow or resources (revenue) until that time.
Q. Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows/inflows of
resources, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and Teachers Retirement Association
(TRA) and additions to/deductions from PERA’s and TRA’s fiduciary net position have
been determined on the same basis as they are reported by PERA and TRA. For this
purpose, plan contributions are recognized as of employer payroll paid dates and benefit
payments and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the
benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
R. Other Postemployment Benefits

Under the provisions of the various employee and union contracts, the District provides
health coverage until the age of 65 if certain age and minimum years of service
requirements are met. The amount to be incurred is limited as specified by contract. All
premiums are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis.
S. Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenues are those in which resources are received by the District before it
has a legal claim to them. The District has reported unearned revenues for the General
Fund and Community Service Fund unearned charges for service revenue.
T. Fund Balance
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report nonspendable, restricted,
committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balances. Nonspendable portions of fund
balance are related to prepaid items and inventories. Restricted funds are constrained
from outside parties (statute, grantors, bond agreements, etc.). Committed fund
balances are established and modified by a resolution approved by the Board of
Education. The Board of Education passed a resolution authorizing the Director of
Business Services/Business Manager to assign fund balances and their intended uses.
Unassigned fund balances are considered the remaining amounts. When an expenditure
is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is
available, it is the District’s policy to use restricted first, then unrestricted fund balance.
When an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which committed, assigned, and
unassigned amounts are available, it is the District’s policy to use committed first, then
assigned, and finally unassigned fund balance.
It is also the District’s policy to strive to maintain a minimum unassigned general fund
balance of two months operating expenses.
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U. Net Position
Net position represents the difference between assets and deferred outflows of
resources and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in the District-wide and
fiduciary fund financial statements. Net investment in capital assets consists of capital
assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balance of any
long-term debt used to build or acquire the capital assets. Net position is reported as
restricted in the District-wide financial statement when there are limitations imposed on
its use through external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, laws, or regulations
of other governments. When an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which both
restricted and unrestricted net position is available, it is the District’s policy to use
restricted first, then unrestricted net position.
V. Summarized Comparative Information

The basic financial statements include certain prior-year summarized comparative
information in total but not at the level required for a presentation in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, such information should be read
in conjunction with the District’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022,
from which the summarized information was derived.
W. Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In May 2020, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued GASB
Statement No. 96, Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements. This
standard defines a subscription-based information technology arrangement (SBITA);
establishes that a SBITA results in a right-to-use subscription asset (an intangible asset)
and a corresponding subscription liability; provides the capitalization criteria for outlays
other than subscription payments, including implementation costs of a SBITA; and
requires note disclosures regarding a SBITA.
The District adopted the requirements of the guidance effective July 1, 2022, and has
applied the provisions of this standard to the beginning of the period of adoption. The
implementation of this standard did not result in any material agreements being
identified.
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NOTE 2 STEWARDSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Expenditures exceeded budgeted amounts in the following funds:
Budget Expenditures Excess

General Fund $ 23,422,597 $ 24,691,936 $ 1,269,339
Food Service Fund 1,124,205 1,215,171 90,966
Community Service Fund 1,139,290 1,304,301 165,011
The overages above were considered by District management to be the result of necessary
expenditures critical to operations.
NOTE 3 DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
A. Deposits
The District maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all funds.
Each fund type’s portion of this pool is displayed on the Statement of Net Position and
Balance Sheet as “Cash and Investments.” In accordance with Minnesota Statutes the
District maintains deposits at financial institutions which are authorized by the School
District’s Board.
Minnesota Statutes require that all deposits be protected by insurance, surety bond, or
collateral. The market value of collateral pledged must equal 110% of the deposits not
covered by insurance or corporate surety bonds.
Custodial Credit Risk – Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure,
the School District’s deposits may not be returned to it. The School District does not
have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk and follows Minnesota Statutes for
deposits. Minnesota Statutes require that all deposits be protected by insurance, surety
bond, or collateral. The market value of collateral pledged must equal 110% of the
deposits not covered by insurance or corporate surety bonds. Authorized collateral
include: U.S. government treasury bills, notes, or bonds; issues of a U.S. government
agency; general obligations of a state or local government rated “A” or better; revenue
obligations of a state or local government rated “AA” or better; irrevocable standby letter
of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank; and time deposits insured by a federal
agency.
Minnesota Statutes require securities pledged as collateral be held in safekeeping in a

restricted account at the Federal Reserve Bank or at an account at a trust departments
of a commercial bank or other financial institution not owned or controlled by the
depository.
The District’s deposits in banks at June 30, 2023 were entirely covered by federal
depository insurance or by surety bonds and collateral in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes.
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NOTE 3 DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
B. Investments
The District may invest idle funds as authorized by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 118A as
follows:
 Direct obligations or obligations guaranteed by the United States or its agencies;

 Shares of investment companies registered under the Investment Act of 1940 and
received the highest credit rating, is rated in one of the two highest rating categories
by a statistical rating agency, and all of the investments have a final maturity of
13 months or less;
 General obligations rated “A” or better; revenue obligations rated “AA” or better;
 General obligations of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency rate “A” or better;
 Bankers’ acceptances of United States banks eligible for purchase by the Federal
Reserve System;
 Commercial paper issued by United States banks corporations or their Canadian
subsidiaries, of highest quality category by a least two nationally recognized rating
agencies, and maturing in 270 days or less;
 Guaranteed investment contracts guaranteed by United States commercial banks or
domestic branches of foreign banks or United States insurance companies if similar
debt obligations of the issuer or the collateral pledged by the issuer is in the top two
rating categories and
 Repurchase or reverse purchase agreement and securities lending agreements
financial institutions qualified as a “depository” by the government entity, with banks
that are members of the Federal Reserve System with capitalization exceeding
$10,000,000, a primary reporting dealer in U.S. government securities to the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, or certain Minnesota securities broker-dealers.
At June 30, 2023, the District had the following investments:
Amount
Government Agency Bonds $ 11,170,352
Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MSDLAF+) 2,911,981
Municipal Bonds 4,467,101
Treasury Bills 9,959,239
U.S. Treasury Notes 12,810,445
Mutual Funds 149,710
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 3,397,554
Money Markets 4,000,000
Total Investments $ 48,866,382
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B. Investments (Continued)
The Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MSDLAF+) is an external
investment pool (Pool). The Pool is regulated by Minnesota statutes and is not
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment
company. MSDLAF+ MAX Class is managed to maintain a dollar-weighted average
portfolio maturity of no greater than 60 days and seeks to maintain a constant net asset
value (NAV) per share of $1.00. The Pool elects to measure its investments at amortized
cost in accordance with accounting statements issued by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board. The MAX Class may not be redeemed for at least 14 days, and a
24 hour hold is place options prior to 14 days may be subject to penalty.
Credit Risk – Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its
obligation to the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a
rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The District’s policy is
that the obligations at the time of purchase must be rated at the highest classification by
at least two of the four standard rating services. The following chart summarizes year-
end ratings for the District’s investments as rated by Moody’s Investors Service:
Credit
Type Quality Rating
Government Agency Bonds AA+
MSDLAF+ Not Rated
Municipal Bonds AA, AA+, AA-
Treasury Bills A-1+
U.S. Treasury Notes AA+
Mutual Funds Not Rated
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit Not Rated
Money Markets Not Rated
Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will
adversely affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an
investment, the greater the sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates.
12 Months 12 to 24 25 to 60
Type Total or Less Months Months
Government Agency Bonds $ 11,170,352 $ 7,289,197 $ 3,422,177 $ 458,978
MSDLAF+ 2,911,981 2,911,981 - -
Municipal Bonds 4,467,101 4,467,101 - -
Treasury Bills 9,959,239 9,959,239 - -
U.S. Treasury Notes 12,810,445 12,810,445 - -
Mutual Funds 149,710 149,710 - -
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 3,397,554 - 3,019,330 378,224
Money Markets 4,000,000 4,000,000 - -
Total $ 48,866,382 $ 41,587,673 $ 6,441,507 $ 837,202
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B. Investments (Continued)
The deposits and investments are presented in the financial statements as stated below:
Deposits $ 13,299,342
Government Agency Bonds 11,170,352
MSDLAF+ 2,911,981
Municipal Bonds 4,467,101
Treasury Bills 9,959,239
U.S. Treasury Notes 12,810,445
Mutual Funds 149,710
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 3,397,554
Money Markets 4,000,000
Total Cash and Investments $ 62,165,724
C. Fair Value Measurements
The District uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain
assets and liabilities to determine fair value disclosures.
The District follows an accounting standard that defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the
quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and requires expanded disclosures about
fair value measurements. In accordance with this standard, the District has categorized
its investments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a
three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priory to
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest
priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial
instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the
lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the combined statements of financial position
are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities are valued using inputs that are
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets accessible at the measurement date of
identical financial assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for
similar assets, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly for
substantially the full term through corroboration with observable market data.
Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities are valued using pricing inputs which are
unobservable for the asset, inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own
assumptions about the assumptions market participants and would use in pricing
the asset.
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C. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
American Cap Inc Builder A $ - $ 19,784 $ - $ 19,784
American Inc Fund of Amer A - 25,234 - 25,234
American Income Fund of America CI A - 25,890 - 25,890
American INTL Growth & Inc A - 18,184 - 18,184
American Wash Mutual INV A - 35,659 - 35,659
Invesco Ltd Term Muni Inc A - 4,132 - 4,132
Federated Tr US Trsy Oblg Is - 2,161 - 2,161
Blackrock Glbl Allocation A - 18,666 - 18,666
Treasury Bills - 9,959,239 - 9,959,239
U.S. Treasury Notes - 12,810,445 - 12,810,445
Municipal Obligations - 4,467,101 - 4,467,101
AGCY Bond - 11,170,352 - 11,170,352
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit - 3,397,554 - 3,397,554
Subtotal $ - $ 41,954,401 $ - 41,954,401
Investments Measured at
Amortized Cost 6,911,981
Total Investments $ 48,866,382
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NOTE 4 CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2023 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Increases Decreases Balance
Capital Assets, Not Being
Depreciated:
Land $ 1,430,265 $ - $ - $ 1,430,265
Construction-in-Progress 3,188,996 5,962,673 (850,448) 8,301,221
Total Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 4,619,261 5,962,673 (850,448) 9,731,486
Capital Assets, Being Depreciated:

Land Improvements 12,235,811 - - 12,235,811
Buildings and Improvements 32,688,982 213,576 - 32,902,558
Equipment 4,569,043 642,610 - 5,211,653
Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated 49,493,836 856,186 - 50,350,022
Accumulated Depreciation for:

Land Improvements (7,368,634) (561,252) - (7,929,886)
Buildings and Improvements (18,522,869) (595,424) - (19,118,293)
Equipment (3,374,237) (252,292) - (3,626,529)
Total Accumulated Depreciation (29,265,740) (1,408,968) - (30,674,708)
Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net 20,228,096 (552,782) - 19,675,314
Right-to-Use Assets:
Vehicles 209,977 - - 209,977
Equipment 153,322 - - 153,322
Total Right-to-Use Assets 363,299 - - 363,299
Less Accumulated Amortization:

Vehicles (69,992) (73,958) - (143,950)
Equipment (51,107) (51,107) - (102,214)
Total Accumulated Amortization (121,099) (125,065) - (246,164)
Total Right-to-Use Assets, Net 242,200 (125,065) - 117,135
Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Net $ 25,089,557 $ 5,284,826 $ (850,448) $ 29,523,935
Depreciation expense/amortization was charged to functions of the District as follows:
Administration $ 15,242
Regular Instruction 1,257,945
Pupil Support Services 218,691
Sites and Buildings 42,155
Total Depreciation/Amortization Expense,
Governmental Activities $ 1,534,033
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NOTE 5 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
A. Components of General Long-Term Debt

Principal
Description of Issue Issue Date Interest Rate Original Issue Final Maturity Outstanding
School Building Bonds:
Series 2022A 1/18/2022 2.125%-4% $ 30,000,000 2/1/2044 $ 29,305,000
Series 2023A 3/2/2023 3.25%-5.00% 21,650,000 2/1/2043 21,650,000
Series 2023A Refunding 3/2/2023 5.00% 4,090,000 2/1/2025 4,090,000
Capital Facilities:
Series 2010C 2/1/2010 1.18% 2,395,000 2/1/2025 330,000
Alternative Facilities:
Series 2010B 2/1/2010 1.43% 5,205,000 2/1/2026 2,905,000
Series 2016A 11/16/2016 2% 3,920,000 2/1/2030 3,920,000
Total General
Obligation Bonds 62,200,000
Lease Purchase Agreement:
Scoreboard Lease 9/1/2019 5.23% 133,990 9/1/2023 25,678
Lease Liability:
Buses 7/1/2021 2.75% 2,099,767 7/15/2024 74,055
Copiers 7/1/2020 4.00% 153,322 6/1/2024 53,161
Total Lease Liability 127,216
Compensated Absences Payable 634,231
Total Long-Term Liabilities $ 62,987,125
B. Minimum Debt Payments
Minimum annual principal and interest payments required to retire long-term debt, not
including compensated absences payable are as follows:
General Obligation Lease Purchase Lease
Year Ending Bonds Payable Agreement Liability
June 30 Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2024 $ 2,915,000 $ 1,983,501 $ 25,678 $ 337 $ 127,216 $ 978
2025 2,950,000 1,951,519 - - - -
2026 2,745,000 1,817,462 - - - -
2027 2,845,000 1,769,819 - - - -
2028 2,950,000 1,661,369 - - - -
2029-2033 15,570,000 6,443,844 - - - -
2034-2038 13,985,000 3,653,375 - - - -
2039-2043 15,990,000 1,659,069 - - - -
2044 2,250,000 56,250 - - - -
Total $ 62,200,000 $ 20,996,208 $ 25,678 $ 337 $ 127,216 $ 978
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NOTE 5 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
C. Description of Long-Term Debt
1. General Obligation School Building Bonds

On February 10, 2022, the District issued $30,000,000 General Obligation School
Building Bonds Series 2022A. The proceeds were used to finance the acquisition
and betterment of school sites and facilities in the District as authorized by voters in
a referendum on November 2, 2021. Repayment of the principal will be in 19
installments, with interest at 2.24%, commencing August 1, 2022.
On March 2, 2023, the District issued $25,740,000 on General Obligation School

Building and Refunding Bonds, Series 2023A. The proceeds were used to finance
the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities along with refunding the
outstanding General Obligation School Building Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A.
The reacquisition price was more than the net carrying amount of the old debt by
$89,529. This amount is recognized as a deferred gain on refunding in the deferred
inflows of resources on the statement of net position and is amortized over the old
debt’s life. Repayment of the principal will be in 20 annual installments, with interest
rates between 3.25% and 5.00%, commencing on August 1, 2023. The refunding
was undertaken to reduce total debt service payments in the amount of $51,307 over
the next 2 years and resulted in economic gain of $49,132.
2. General Obligation Capital Facilities Bonds

On February 1, 2010, the District issued $2,395,000 Taxable General Obligation
Capital Facilities Bonds, Series 2010C. The proceeds were used to finance capital
projects and related financing costs. Repayment of the principal will be in 15 annual
installments, with interest at 1.18%, commencing August 1, 2010.
3. General Obligation Alternative Facilities Bonds

On February 1, 2010, the District issued $5,205,000 Taxable General Obligation
Alternative Facilities Bonds, Series 2010B. The proceeds were used to provide funds
for health and safety projects for the District. Repayment of the principal will be in 15
annual installments plus interest at 1.43% commencing August 1, 2010.
On November 16, 2016, the District issued $3,920,000 General Obligation

Alternative Facilities Crossover Refunding Bonds, Series 2016A to refund
outstanding General Obligation Alternative Facilities Bonds, Series 2010A. The
crossover date was February 1, 2019. The reacquisition price was less than the net
carrying amount of the old debt by $112,326 and was recognized in 2019 when the
refunded bonds were defeased. Repayment of the principal will be 4 annual
installments, with principal payments commencing February 1, 2027 plus variable
interest at 2.00%, with interest payments commencing August 1, 2018.
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NOTE 5 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
C. Description of Long-Term Debt (Continued)
4. Finance and Lease Purchase Agreement Obligations

Equipment-
During the year ended June 30, 2020, the District entered into a finance purchase
agreement for the purchase of a scoreboard.
The District’s outstanding direct borrowing lease purchase obligation related to

governmental activities of $25,678 does not contain any additional provisions in the
event of default.
D. Changes in Long-Term Debt

Due Within
June 30, 2022 Additions Retirements June 30, 2023 One Year
General Obligation Bonds $ 43,610,000 $ 25,740,000 $ 7,150,000 $ 62,200,000 $ 2,915,000
Net Bond Premiums
(Discount) 1,786,400 2,239,979 420,851 3,605,528 -
Lease Purchase Agreement 50,051 - 24,373 25,678 25,678
Subtotal 45,446,451 27,979,979 7,595,224 65,831,206 2,940,678
Lease Liability 246,200 - 118,984 127,216 127,216
Compensated Absences 581,231 403,067 350,067 634,231 -
Total $ 46,273,882 $ 28,383,046 $ 8,064,275 $ 66,592,653 $ 3,067,894
NOTE 6 RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES
A. Restricted for Student Activities
The fund balance restriction represents accumulated resources available to provide for
student activity programs.
B. Restricted for Scholarships
The fund balance restriction represents accumulated resources available to provide

scholarships for students.
C. Restricted for Staff Development
In accordance with state statute, restricted for staff development represents available
resources dedicated exclusively for staff development.
D. Restricted for Operating Capital
Represents tax levies and state aid in the General Fund to be used for purchase of
equipment and facilities.
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E. Restricted for Area Learning Center
Restricted for students attending area learning centers.
F. Restricted for Safe Schools – Crime Levy
Represents the unspent resources from the crime levy to be used for crime prevention,
student and staff safety and violence prevention measures.
G. Restricted for Gifted and Talented
Restricted for gifted and talented represents general education aid resources to be
expended for gifted and talented programs.
H. Restricted for Community Education
Represents the resources available to provide programming such as: nonvocational,

recreational and leisure time activities, programs for adults with disabilities, noncredit
summer programs, adult basic education programs, youth development and youth
service programming, early childhood family education, and extended day programs.
I. Restricted for School Readiness
Represents the resources available to provide for School Readiness Program.
J. Restricted for Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM)
Represents available resources to be used for LTFM projects in accordance with the
District’s 10-year plan.
K. Restricted for Medical Assistance
Represents resources available to be used for medical assistance expenditures.
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L. Restricted for Other Purposes
Restricted for other purposes represents amounts that can be spent only for the specific
purposes stipulated by constitution, external resource providers, or through enabling
legislation. See the detailed break-out of the other restrictions below:
Other Restricted:
3M Ingenuity Grant $ 785
Weight Room Donations 101
Art/Music 1,343
Drama Donations 2,500
Wellness Grant 4,862
Prime West Grant 121
NWMN Grant 12,539
Career Coordinator 39,619
Ship Grant 73
ACES 9,888
Food Service 605,938
Community Service 3,145
Debt Service 909,790
Expanded Summer Learning – ESSER 17,880
Capital Projects 46,926,959
Total $ 48,535,543
NOTE 7 COMMITTED FUND BALANCE
A. Committed for Separation/Retirement Benefits
Committed for severance represents amount set aside for future severance payments.
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NOTE 8 ASSIGNED FUND BALANCES
A. Other Assigned
This assignment represents resources segregated by the District for payments related to
specific items or projects. Assignments are as follows:
Other Assigned:
iPad Insurance $ 12,172
School Forest 19,317
Phone Upgrade 169,955
Be Kind Program 3,956
HVAC Update 260,000
Logos and Signage for Sports Teams 8,850
Future Equipment 399,712
Total Other Assigned $ 873,962
NOTE 9 PENSION PLANS
A. Plan Description
1. General Employees Retirement Plan

The District participates in the following cost-sharing multiple-employer defined
benefit pension plans administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association
(PERA). PERA’s defined benefit pension plans are established and administered in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 353 and 356. PERA’s defined benefit
pension plans are tax-qualified plans under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
All full-time and certain part-time employees of the District, other than teachers, are
covered by the General Employees Plan. General Employees Plan members belong
to the Coordinated Plan. Coordinated Plan members are covered by Social Security.
2. Teachers Retirement Fund (TRA)

The Teacher’s Retirement Association (TRA) is an administrator of a multiple
employer, cost-sharing, defined benefit retirement fund. TRA administers a Basic
Plan (without Social Security coverage) and a Coordinated Plan (with Social Security
coverage) in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 354 and 356. TRA is a
separate statutory entity and administered by a Board of Trustees. The Board
consists of four active members, one retired member, and three statutory officials.
Educators employed in Minnesota’s public elementary and secondary schools,

charter schools, and certain other TRA-covered educational institutions maintained
by the state are required to be TRA members (except those employed by St. Paul
schools or Minnesota state colleges and universities). Educators first hired by
Minnesota state may elect either TRA coverage or coverage through the Defined
Contribution Plan (DCP) administered by the state of Minnesota.
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B. Benefits Provided
1. General Employees Plan Benefits

PERA provides retirement, disability, and death benefits. Benefit provisions are
established by state statute and can only be modified by the state Legislature.
Vested, terminated employees who are entitled to benefits, but are not receiving
them yet, are bound by the provisions in effect at the time they last terminated their
public service.
General Employees Plan benefits are based on a member’s highest average salary
for any five successive years of allowable service, age, and years of credit at
termination of service. Two methods are used to compute benefits for PERA’s
Coordinated Plan members. Members hired prior to July 1, 1989, receive the higher
of Method 1 or Method 2 formulas. Only Method 2 is used for members hired after
June 30, 1989. Under Method 1, the accrual rate for Coordinated members is 1.2%
of average salary for each of the first 10 years of service and 1.7% of average salary
for each additional year. Under Method 2, the accrual rate for Coordinated members
is 1.7% of average salary for all years of service. For members hired prior to July 1,
1989, a full annuity is available when age plus years of service equal 90 and normal
retirement age is 65. For members hired on or after July 1, 1989, normal retirement
age is the age for unreduced Social Security benefits capped at 66.
Benefit increases are provided to benefit recipients each January. The

postretirement increase is equal to 50% of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)
announced by the SSA, with a minimum increase of at least 1% and a maximum of
1.5%. Recipients that have been receiving the annuity or benefit for at least a full
year as of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will receive the full
increase. Recipients receiving the annuity or benefit for at least one month but less
than a full year as of the June 30 before the effective date of the increase will receive
a reduced prorated increase. For members retiring on January 1, 2024, or later, the
increase will be delayed until normal retirement age (age 65 if hired prior to July 1,
1989, or age 66 for individuals hired on or after July 1, 1989). Members retiring under
Rule of 90 are exempt from the delay to normal retirement.
2. TRA Benefits
TRA provides retirement benefits as well as disability benefits to members, and
benefits to survivors upon death of eligible members. Benefits are established by
Minnesota Statute and vest after three years of service credit. The defined retirement
benefits are based on a member’s highest average salary for any five consecutive
years of allowable service, age, and a formula multiplier based on years of credit at
termination of service.
Two methods are used to compute benefits for TRA’s Coordinated and Basic Plan
members. Members first employed before July 1, 1989, receive the greater of the
Tier I or Tier II benefits as described.
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B. Benefits Provided (Continued)
2. TRA Benefits (Continued)

Tier 1 Benefits
Tier 1 Step Rate Formula Percentage

Basic First Ten Years of Service 2.2% per Year
All Years After 2.7% per Year
Coordinated First Ten Years of Service are Up to July 1, 2006 1.2% per Year
First Ten Years, If Service Years are July 1, 2006 or After 1.4% per Year
All Other Years of Service If Service Years are Up to July 1, 2006 1.7% per Year
All Other Years of Service If Service Years are July 1, 2006 or After 1.9% per Year
With these provisions:
(a) Normal retirement age is 65 with less than 30 years of allowable service and age
62 with 30 or more years of allowable service.
(b) 3.0% per year early retirement reduction factor for all years under normal
retirement age.
(c) Unreduced benefits for early retirement under a Rule-of-90 (age plus allowable
service equals 90 or more).
or
Tier II Benefits
For years of service prior to July 1, 2006, a level formula of 1.7% per year for
coordinated members and 2.7% per year for basic members. For years of service
July 1, 2006 and after, a level formula of 1.9% per year for Coordinated members
and 2.7% for Basic members applies. Beginning July 1, 2015, the early
retirement reduction factors are based on rates established under Minnesota
Statutes. Smaller reductions, more favorable to the member, will be applied to
individuals who reach age 62 and have 30 years or more of service credit.
Members first employed after June 30, 1989, receive only the Tier II calculation
with a normal retirement age that is their retirement age for full Social Security
retirement benefits, but not to exceed age 66.
Six different types of annuities are available to members upon retirement. The No
Refund Life Plan is a lifetime annuity that ceases upon the death of the retiree - no
survivor annuity is payable. A retiring member may also choose to provide survivor
benefits to a designated beneficiary(ies) by selecting one of the five plans that have
survivorship features. Vested members may also leave their contributions in the TRA
Fund upon termination of service in order to qualify for a deferred annuity at
retirement age. Any member terminating service is eligible for a refund of their
employee contributions plus interest.
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B. Benefits Provided (Continued)
2. TRA Benefits (Continued)

The benefit provisions stated apply to active plan participants. Vested, terminated
employees who are entitled to benefits but not yet receiving them are bound by the
provisions in effect at the time they last terminated their public service.
C. Contributions
1. General Employees Plan Contributions

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353 sets the rates for employer and employee
contributions. Contribution rates can only be modified by the state Legislature.
Coordinated Plan members were required to contribute 6.50% of their annual
covered salary in fiscal year 2023 and the District was required to contribute 7.50%
for Coordinated Plan members. The District’s contributions to the General
Employees Fund for the year ended June 30, 2023 were $266,857. The District’s
contributions were equal to the required contributions as set by state statute.
2. TRA Contributions
Per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 354 rates for the fiscal year 2023 for coordinated
were 7.50% for the employee and 8.55% for the employer. Basic rates were 11.00%
for the employee and 12.55% for the employer. The District’s contributions to TRA
for the plan’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 were $885,556. The District’s
contributions were equal to the required contributions for each year as set by state
statue.
D. Pension Costs
1. General Employees Plan Pension Costs

At June 30, 2023, the District reported a liability of $3,524,415 for its proportionate
share of the General Employees Fund’s net pension liability. The District’s net
pension liability reflected a reduction due to the state of Minnesota’s contribution of
$16 million. The state of Minnesota is considered a nonemployer contributing entity
and the state’s contribution meets the definition of a special funding situation. The
state of Minnesota’s proportionate share of the net pension liability associated with
the District totaled $103,315, for a total net pension liability of $3,627,730 associated
with the District. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2022 and the
total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of that date. The District’s proportion of the net pension liability
was based on the District’s contributions received by PERA during the measurement
period for employer payroll paid dates from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022,
relative to the total employer contributions received from all of PERA’s participating
employers. The District’s proportionate share was 0.0445% at the end of the
measurement period and 0.0449% for the beginning of the period.
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D. Pension Costs (Continued)
1. General Employees Plan Pension Costs (Continued)

For the year ended June 30, 2023, the District recognized pension expense of
$483,489 for its proportionate share of the General Employees Plan’s pension
expense. In addition, the District recognized an additional $15,438 as pension
expense (and grant revenue) for its proportionate share of the state of Minnesota’s
contribution of $16 million to the General Employees Fund.
At June 30, 2023, the District reported its proportionate share of the General
Employees Plan’s deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
from the following sources:
Deferred Deferred
Outflows Inflows
Description of Resources of Resources
Differences Between Expected and
Actual Economic Experience $ 29,439 $ 37,649
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions 797,639 14,334
Net Difference Between Projected and Actual
Earnings on Pension Plan Investments 61,133 -
Changes in Proportion 35,621 16,681
District Contributions Subsequent to
the Measurement Date 266,857 -
Total $ 1,190,689 $ 68,664
$266,857 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting

from District contributions subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized
as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2024. Other
amounts reported as deferred outflows and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Pension
Year Ending June 30 Expense
2024 $ 327,456
2025 326,857
2026 (117,876)
2027 318,731
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2. TRA Pension Costs

At June 30, 2023 the District reported a liability of $12,507,670 for its proportionate
share of TRA’s net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of
June 30, 2022, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension
liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The District’s
proportion of the net pension liability was based on the District’s contributions to TRA
in relation to total system contributions including direct aid from the state of
Minnesota, City of Minneapolis, and Minneapolis School District. The District’s
proportionate share was 0.1562% at the end of the measurement period and
0.1457% at the beginning of the period.
The pension liability amount reflected a reduction due to direct aid provided to TRA.
The amount recognized by the District as its proportionate share of the net pension
liability, the direct aid, and total portion of the net pension liability that was associated
with the District were as follows:
Description Amount
District's Proportionate Share of the
TRA Net Pension Liability $ 12,507,670
State's Proportionate Share of TRA's Net
Pension Liability Associated with the District 927,554
Total $ 13,435,224
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the District recognized pension expense of
($2,324,229). It also recognized ($263,000) as an increase to pension expense and
grant revenue for the support provided by direct aid.
At June 30, 2023, the District reported its proportionate share of the TRA’s deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the
following sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows

Differences Between Expected and
Actual Economic Experience $ 182,950 $ 109,853
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions 2,003,698 2,646,891
Net Difference Between Projected and
Actual Investment Earnings 349,396 -
Changes in Proportion 1,491,240 26,081
District Contributions Subsequent to the
Measurement Date 885,556 -
Total $ 4,912,840 $ 2,782,825
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2. TRA Pension Costs (Continued)

$885,556 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting
from District contributions to TRA subsequent to the measurement date will be
recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30,
2024. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and deferred inflows of
resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Pension
Year Ending June 30, Expense
2024 $ (1,955,475)
2025 703,660
2026 426,013
2027 1,879,516
2028 190,745
The District’s total pension expense for all plans for the year ended June 30, 2023
was ($2,088,302).
E. Long-Term Expected Return on Investment
The State Board of Investment, which manages the investments of PERA, prepares an
analysis of the reasonableness on a regular basis of the long-term expected rate of
return using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future
rates of return are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to
produce an expected long-term rate of return by weighting the expected future rates of
return by the target asset allocation percentages. The target allocation and best
estimates of geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in
the following table:
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return
Domestic Equity 33.5% 5.10%
International Equity 16.5% 5.30%
Fixed Income 25% 0.75%
Private Markets 25% 5.90%
Totals 100%
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E. Long-Term Expected Return on Investment (Continued)
The long-term expected rate of return on TRA pension plan investments was determined
using a building-block method in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real
rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation)
are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce an
expected long-term rate of return by weighting the expected future rates of return by the
target asset allocation percentages. The target allocation and best estimates of
geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following
table:
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return
Domestic Equity 33.5% 5.10%
International Equity 16.5% 5.30%
Fixed Income 25% 0.75%
Private Markets 25% 5.90%
Cash 0%
Totals 100%
F. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
The total pension liability in the June 30, 2022, actuarial valuation was determined using
an individual entry-age normal actuarial cost method. The long-term rate of return on
pension plan investments used in the determination of the total liability is 6.5%. This
assumption is based on a review of inflation and investments return assumptions from a
number of national investment consulting firms. The review provided a range of return
investment return rates deemed to be reasonable by the actuary. An investment return
of 6.5% was deemed to be within that range of reasonableness for financial reporting
purposes.
Inflation is assumed to be 2.25% for the General Employees Plan. Benefit increases
after retirement are assumed to be 1.25% for the General Employees Plan.
Salary growth assumptions in the General Employees Plan range in annual increments
from 10.25% after one year of service to 3.0% after 27 years of service.
Mortality rates for the General Employees Plan are based on the Pub-2010 General
Employee Mortality Table. The tables are adjusted slightly to fit PERA’s experience.
Actuarial assumptions for the General Employees Plan are reviewed every four years.
The most recent four-year experience study for the General Employees Plan was
completed in 2019. The assumption changes were adopted by the Board and became
effective with the July 1, 2020 actuarial valuation.
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F. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions (Continued)
pre-retirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2014 white collar employee table,
male rates set back 5 years and female rates set back 7 years. Generational projection
uses the MP-2015 scale. Post-retirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2014
white collar annuitant table, male rates set back 3 years and female rates set back 3
years, with further adjustments of the rates. Generational projection uses the
MP-2015 scale. Post-disability mortality rates were based on the RP-2014 disabled
retiree mortality table, without adjustment. TRA cost of living benefit increases 1.0% for
January 2019 through January 2023, then increasing by 0.1% each year up to 1.5%
annually.
Inflation is assumed to be 2.5% for TRA. Benefit increases after retirement are assumed
to be 1.0% for January 2020 through January 2023 then increasing by 0.10% each year
up to 1.5% annually.
Salary growth assumptions for TRA range in annual increments from 2.85% to 8.85%
before July 1, 2028 and 3.25% to 9.25% after June 30, 2028.
The following changes in actuarial assumptions for PERA occurred in 2022:
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions:

 The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2020 to Scale MP-
2021.
Changes in Plan Provisions:

 There have been no changes since the prior valuation.
The following changes in actuarial assumptions for TRA occurred in 2022:
G. Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the PERA General Employees Plan liability in 2022
and 2021 was 6.50%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate
assumed that contributions from plan members and employers will be made at rates set in
Minnesota Statutes. Based on these assumptions, the fiduciary net position of the General
Employees Fund was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit
payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on
pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to
determine the total pension liability.
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G. Discount Rate (Continued)
The discount rate used to measure the TRA pension liability was 7.00%. There was no
change in the discount rate since the prior measurement date. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that employee contribution will be
made at the fiscal year 2022 contribution rate, contributions from school districts will be
made at contractually required rates (actuarially determined), and contributions from the
state will be made at current statutorily required rates. Based on those assumptions, the
pension plan’s fiduciary net position was not projected to be depleted and, as a result, the
Municipal Bond Index Rate was not used in the determination of the Single Equivalent
Interest Rate (SEIR).
H. Pension Liability Sensitivity
The following presents the District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability for all
plans it participates in, calculated using the discount rate disclosed in the preceding
paragraph, as well as what the District’s proportionate share of the net pension liability
would be if it were calculated using a discount rate one percentage point lower or one
percentage point higher than the current discount rate:
1% Decrease Current 1% Increase

in Discount Discount in Discount
Description Rate Rate Rate
PERA Discount Rate 5.50% 6.50% 7.50%
District's Proportionate Share of
the PERA Net Pension Liability $ 5,566,998 $ 3,524,415 $ 1,849,181
TRA Discount Rate 6.00% 7.00% 8.00%

District's Proportionate Share of
the TRA Net Pension Liability $ 19,717,660 $ 12,507,670 $ 6,597,726
I. Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position
Detailed information about General Employees Plan’s fiduciary’s net position is available
in a separately-issued PERA financial report. That report may be obtained on the
Internet at www.mnpera.org.
Detailed information about TRA’s fiduciary net position is available in a separately-
issued TRA financial report. That report can be obtained at www.MinnesotaTRA.org; by
writing to TRA at 60 Empire Drive #400, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55103-2088; or by calling
(651) 296-2409 or 1-800-657-3669.
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J. Summary
The aggregate amount of net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources, deferred
inflows of resources, and pension expense for the District’s defined benefit pension
plans are summarized below. These liabilities are typically liquidated by the individual
activity in which the employee’s costs are associated.
General Teachers
Employees Fund Retirement Fund Total
Net Pension Liability $ 3,524,415 $ 12,507,670 $ 16,032,085
Deferred Outflows of Resources 1,190,689 4,912,840 6,103,529
Deferred Inflows of Resources 68,664 2,782,825 2,851,489
Pension Expense 498,927 (2,587,229) (2,088,302)
NOTE 10 OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN
A. Plan Description
The District operates a single-employer retiree benefit plan (the Plan) that provides
healthcare insurance for eligible retirees and their spouses through age 65 through the
District’s group health insurance plan, which covers both active and retired members.
Benefit provisions are established through negotiations between the District and unions
representing District employees and are renegotiated each two-year bargaining period.
The Plan does not issue a publicly available financial report. There are 266 active
employees receiving benefits, 10 retirees receiving payments and no spouses receiving
payments as of the valuation dated July 1, 2022. There are no inactive employees
currently receiving benefit payments or entitled to but not yet receiving benefit payments.
B. Funding Policy
The District does not have assets accumulated in a trust to pay for OPEB related costs.
For the fiscal year 2023, the District paid $74,457 in OPEB benefits on a pay-as-you go
basis.
C. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
The District’s OPEB liability was measured as of July 1, 2022, and the total OPEB
liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2022.
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NOTE 10 OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN (CONTINUED)
C. Actuarial Methods and Assumptions (Continued)
The total OPEB liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2022,
using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the
measurement, unless otherwise specified:
Inflation 2.50%
Salary Increases Services Graded Table
Health Care Trend Rates 6.50% Decreasing to
5.0% then 4.0%
Mortality rates were based on the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans Headcount-
Weighted Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2021 Generational
Improvement Scale.
Economic assumptions are based on input from a variety of published sources of

historical and projected future financial data. Each assumption was reviewed for
reasonableness with the source information as well as for consistency with the other
economic assumptions.
The discount rate used to measure the total OPEB liability was 3.80%. The discount rate
is based on the estimated yield of 20-Year AA-rated municipal bonds.
Since the most recent valuation, the following change has been made:
 The health care trend rates were changed to better anticipate short term and long
term medical increases.
 The mortality tables were updated from the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans
Headcount-Weighted Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2019
Generational Improvement Scale to the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans
Headcount-Weighted Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2021
Generational Improvement Scale.
 The salary increase rates for non-teachers were updated to reflect the latest
experience study.
 The withdrawal rates were updated to reflect the latest experience study.
 The discount rate was changed from 2.10% to 3.80%.
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D. Changes in the Total OPEB Liability
Total OPEB
Liability
Balances at June 30, 2022 $ 1,162,252
Service Cost 71,900

Interest 24,086
Assumption Changes (56,894)
Differences Between Expected and Actual
Experience (205,114)
Benefit Payments (175,350)
Net Changes (341,372)
Balances at June 30, 2023 $ 820,880
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the District, as well as what the
District’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate one
percentage point lower or one percentage point higher than the current discount rate:
1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase

(2.8%) (3.8%) (4.8%)
Total OPEB Liability $ 862,395 $ 820,880 $ 780,825
The following presents the total OPEB liability of the District, as well as what the
District’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend
rates that are 1% lower or 1% higher than the current healthcare cost trend rates:
Current Trend
1% Decrease Rates (6.50% 1% Increase
(5.50% Decreasing Decreasing to (7.50% Decreasing
Medical Trend Rate to 4.0% then 3.0%) 5.0% then 4%) to 6.0% then 5.0%)
Total OPEB Liability $ 757,029 $ 820,880 $ 896,159
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D. Changes in the Total OPEB Liability (Continued)
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the District recognized OPEB expense of $75,457. At
June 30, 2023, the District reported deferred inflows of resources and deferred outflows
of resources related to OPEB from the following sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows

Difference Between Expected and Actual
Experience $ - $ -
Assumptions Changes 13,826 49,624
Amounts Paid for Benefits After the
Measurement Date 118,971 -
Difference Between Expected and Actual
Liability 23,583 170,928
Total $ 156,380 $ 220,552
$118,971 in deferred outflows of resources resulting from amounts paid by the District
for benefits due subsequent to the measurement date will be recognized as a reduction
of the OPEB liability in the year ended June 30, 2024. Other amounts reported as
deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB liability will be recognized in expense as
follows:
OPEB
Year Ending June 30 Expense
2024 $ (21,535)
2025 (36,802)
2026 (39,497)
2027 (41,646)
2028 (43,663)
NOTE 11 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The District provides eligible employees future retirement benefits through the District’s
403(b) Plan (the Plan). Employees of the District are eligible to participate in the Plan
commencing on the date of their employment. Eligible employees may elect to have a
percentage of their pay contributed to the Plan. Some employees are eligible to receive a
District match of employee contributions up to the qualifying amounts set forth in their
respective collective bargaining agreements. Contributions are invested in tax-deferred
annuities selected and owned by Plan participants. The District contributions for the years
ended June 30, 2023 was $93,519. The related employee contributions was $342,678, for
the year ended June 30, 2023.
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NOTE 12 VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The District approved a Voluntary Employee Benefit (VEBA) plan for funding employee
health benefits as authorized under Section 501(c)(9) and 213 (d) of the IRS Code. All
employees were eligible for participation in this plan. The VEBA plan is a health
reimbursement plan providing for individual employer-funded accounts that can be used to
help pay for eligible medical expenses incurred by participating employees. The plan is used
in combination with a high-deductible health plan. Funding is provided through pre-tax
contributions from the District based on employee health care elections. The District
contributes $2,600 per employee, per year.
NOTE 13 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Federal and State Programs

Amounts received or receivable from federal and state agencies are subject to agency audit
and adjustment. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute
a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of funds which may be disallowed by
the agencies cannot be determined at this time although the District expects such amounts,
if any, to be immaterial. The financial assistance received is subject to an audit pursuant to
the Uniform Grant Guidance or audits by the grantor agency.
NOTE 14 RISK MANAGEMENT
The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and
destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; natural disasters and
workers compensation. The District purchases commercial insurance coverage for such
risks. There have been no settlements in excess of the District’s insurance coverage in any
of the prior three years.
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BUDGET AND ACTUAL
GENERAL FUND
Over (Under)
Budgeted Amounts Actual Final
Original Final Amounts Budget
REVENUES
Local Sources:
Property Taxes $ 2,654,023 $ 2,893,529 $ 2,626,020 $ (267,509)
Earnings on Investments 48,441 145,986 155,722 9,736
Other 625,080 982,827 1,022,205 39,378
State Sources 16,810,760 17,531,656 17,740,531 208,875
Federal Sources 1,186,732 1,054,591 2,408,310 1,353,719
Total Revenues 21,325,036 22,608,589 23,952,788 1,344,199
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Administration 1,023,557 1,150,241 1,125,290 (24,951)
District Support Services 626,806 668,577 620,962 (47,615)
Elementary and Secondary
Regular Instruction 10,461,350 10,761,060 11,040,985 279,925
Vocational Education Instruction 344,943 494,390 410,069 (84,321)
Special Education Instruction 4,625,519 5,113,314 5,291,207 177,893
Instructional Support Services 815,757 823,091 800,594 (22,497)
Pupil Support Services 1,518,259 1,653,764 1,700,258 46,494
Sites and Buildings 2,012,810 2,117,477 2,147,777 30,300
Fiscal and Other Fixed Cost Programs 193,200 266,937 193,259 (73,678)
Capital Outlay 130,065 158,754 1,206,366 1,047,612
Debt Service:
Principal 226,500 210,902 143,357 (67,545)
Interest and Fiscal Charges 5,000 4,090 11,812 7,722
Total Expenditures 21,983,766 23,422,597 24,691,936 1,269,339
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES

OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (658,730) (814,008) (739,148) 74,860
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Sale of Equipment Proceeds 5,000 - - -
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 5,000 - - -
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ (653,730) $ (814,008) (739,148) $ 74,860
FUND BALANCE
Beginning of Year 10,775,231
End of Year $ 10,036,083
See accompanying Notes to the Required Supplementary Information.

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BUDGET AND ACTUAL
FOOD SERVICE FUND
Over (Under)
REVENUES
Local Sources:
Earnings on Investments $ - $ - $ 13,614 $ 13,614
Other - Primarily Meal Sales 447,500 324,265 383,478 59,213
State Sources 31,000 49,400 44,613 (4,787)
Federal Sources 559,000 704,100 830,018 125,918
Total Revenues 1,037,500 1,077,765 1,271,723 193,958
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Food Service 1,104,235 1,124,205 1,215,171 90,966
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ (66,735) $ (46,440) 56,552 $ 102,992
FUND BALANCE
Beginning of Year 575,598
End of Year $ 632,150

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BUDGET AND ACTUAL
COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND
Over (Under)
REVENUES
Local Sources:
Property Taxes $ 195,182 $ 190,371 $ 193,538 $ 3,167
Earnings on Investments 1,000 - 8,242 8,242
Other - Primarily Tuition and Fees 612,000 795,811 974,112 178,301
State Sources 173,885 166,400 176,454 10,054
Total Revenues 982,067 1,152,582 1,352,346 199,764
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Community Service 972,043 1,137,258 1,302,087 164,829
Capital Outlay 2,000 2,032 2,214 182
Total Expenditures 974,043 1,139,290 1,304,301 165,011
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ 8,024 $ 13,292 48,045 $ 34,753
FUND BALANCE
Beginning of Year 196,535
End of Year $ 244,580

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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
LAST TEN MEASUREMENT DATES
Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement

Date Date Date Date Date Date
July 1, 2022 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2019 July 1, 2018 July 1, 2017
Total OPEB Liability:
Service Cost $ 71,900 $ 99,337 $ 92,679 $ 65,396 $ 59,849 $ 49,973
Interest 24,086 29,027 34,718 39,530 24,440 25,253
Assumption Changes (56,894) 12,143 (4,427) 16,172 2,078 -
Plan Changes - - 112,601 - 359,260 -
Differences between Expected
and Actual Experience (205,114) - 17,330 - 89,530 -
Benefit Payments (175,350) (175,714) (164,164) (151,505) (109,065) (108,978)
Net Change in Total OPEB Liability (341,372) (35,207) 88,737 (30,407) 426,092 (33,752)
Total OPEB Liability - Beginning 1,162,252 1,197,459 1,108,722 1,139,129 713,037 746,789
Total OPEB Liability - Ending $ 820,880 $ 1,162,252 $ 1,197,459 $ 1,108,722 $ 1,139,129 $ 713,037
Covered-Employee Payroll $ 12,432,463 $ 11,524,784 $ 11,189,111 $ 10,241,779 $ 9,943,475 $ 9,535,454
District's Net OPEB Liability as a

Percentage of Covered-Employee Payroll 7% 10% 11% 11% 11% 7%
Note 1: The District implemented GASB Statement No. 75 in fiscal year 2017, and the above table will
be expanded to 10 years of information as the information becomes available.
Note 2: No assets are accumulated in a trust.

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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement

Date Date Date Date
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
PERA
District's Proportion of the Net Pension Liability 0.0445% 0.0449% 0.0442% 0.0433%
District's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability $ 3,524,415 $ 1,917,431 $ 2,649,992 $ 2,393,960
State's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
Associated with District 103,315 58,591 81,603 74,330
Total $ 3,627,730 $ 1,976,022 $ 2,731,595 $ 2,468,290
District's Covered Payroll $ 3,332,520 $ 3,232,920 $ 3,149,760 $ 3,060,653
District's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
as a Percentage of Its Covered Payroll 105.76% 59.31% 84.13% 78.22%
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of the Total
Pension Liability 76.70% 87.00% 79.10% 80.23%
TRA
District's Proportion of the Net Pension Liability 0.1562% 0.1457% 0.1422% 0.1383%
District's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability $ 12,507,670 $ 6,376,268 $ 10,505,927 $ 8,815,271
State's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
Associated with District 927,554 537,770 880,427 779,922
Total $ 13,435,224 $ 6,914,038 $ 11,386,354 $ 9,595,193
District's Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability
as a Percentage of Its Covered Payroll 126.28% 71.27% 123.36% 109.96%
Plan Fiduciary Net Position as a Percentage of the Total
Pension Liability 76.17% 86.63% 75.48% 78.21%
Note: Information is presented prospectively and an accumulation of ten years will be provided.

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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (CONTINUED)
Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement

Date Date Date Date Date
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
0.0433% 0.0435% 0.0414% 0.0407% 0.0455%

$ 2,402,106 $ 2,777,011 $ 3,361,475 $ 2,109,285 $ 2,137,362
78,758 34,953 43,860 - -

$ 2,480,864 $ 2,811,964 $ 3,405,335 $ 2,109,285 $ 2,137,362
$ 2,901,893 $ 2,768,320 $ 2,604,773 $ 2,388,628 $ 2,399,777
82.78% 100.31% 129.05% 88.31% 89.07%
79.53% 75.90% 68.91% 78.20% 78.75%
0.1341% 0.1354% 0.1337% 0.1322% 0.1427%

$ 8,424,759 $ 27,028,296 $ 31,890,640 $ 8,177,877 $ 6,575,513
791,529 2,612,938 3,200,553 1,002,989 462,461

$ 9,216,288 $ 29,641,234 $ 35,091,193 $ 9,180,866 $ 7,037,974
$ 7,608,387 $ 7,318,547 $ 6,989,987 $ 6,729,995 $ 6,513,587
110.73% 369.31% 456.23% 121.51% 100.95%
78.07% 51.57% 44.88% 76.80% 81.50%

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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
2023 2022 2021 2020

PERA
Contractually Required Contribution $ 266,857 $ 249,939 $ 242,469 $ 236,232
Contributions in Relation to the Contractually
Required Contribution (266,857) (249,939) (242,469) (236,232)
Contribution Deficiency (Excess) $ - $ - $ - $ -
Contributions as a Percentage of Covered Payroll 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50%
TRA
Contractually Required Contribution $ 885,556 $ 826,072 $ 727,392 $ 674,486
Contributions in Relation to the Contractually
Required Contribution (885,556) (826,072) (727,392) (674,486)
Contribution Deficiency (Excess) $ - $ - $ - $ -
Contributions as a Percentage of Covered Payroll 8.55% 8.34% 8.13% 7.92%

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SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS (CONTINUED)
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
$ 229,549 $ 217,642 $ 207,624 $ 195,358 $ 176,351 $ 173,924
(229,549) (217,642) (207,624) (195,358) (176,351) (173,924)

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ 3,060,653 $ 2,901,893 $ 2,768,320 $ 2,604,773 $ 2,388,628 $ 2,399,777
7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.38% 7.25%
$ 618,086 $ 570,629 $ 548,891 $ 524,249 $ 504,750 $ 455,899
(618,086) (570,629) (548,891) (524,249) (504,750) (455,899)

$ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ 8,016,680 $ 7,608,387 $ 7,318,547 $ 6,989,987 $ 6,729,995 $ 6,513,587
7.71% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.00%

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NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 2023
NOTE 1 COMPLIANCE – BUDGETS
The budget and actual amounts are both prepared on the modified accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with GAAP.
In the following funds, expenditures exceeded the appropriations during the year ended
June 30, 2023:
Budget Expenditures Excess

General Fund $ 23,422,597 $ 24,691,936 $ 1,269,339
Food Service Fund 1,124,205 1,215,171 90,966
Community Service Fund 1,139,290 1,304,301 165,011
The overages above were considered by District management to be the result of necessary
expenditures critical to operations.
NOTE 2 CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT PENSION PLAN PROVISION, ACTUARIAL METHODS,

AND ASSUMPTIONS
The following changes were reflected in the valuation performed on behalf of the Public
Employees Retirement Association for the measurement period ended June 30:
2022
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions
 The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2020 to Scale MP-2021.
Changes in Plan Provisions

2021
 The investment return and single discount rates were changed from 7.50% to 6.50%, for
financial reporting purposes.
 The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2019 to Scales MP-2020.

2020
 The price inflation assumption was decreased from 2.50% to 2.25%.
 The payroll growth assumption was decreased from 3.25% to 3.00%.
 Assumed salary increase rates were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019
experience study. The net effect is assumed rates that average 0.25% less than
previous rates.
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JUNE 30, 2023

AND ASSUMPTIONS (CONTINUED)
2020 (Continued)
Changes in Actuarial Assumptions (Continued)
 Assumed rates of retirement were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019
experience study. The changes result in more unreduced (normal) retirements and
slightly fewer Rule of 90 and early retirements.
 Assumed rates of termination were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019
experience study. The new rates are based on service and are generally lower than the
previous rates for years 2-5 and slightly higher thereafter.
 Assumed rates of disability were changed as recommended in the June 30, 2019
experience study. The change results in fewer predicted disability retirements for males
and females.
 The base mortality table for healthy annuitants and employees was changed from the
RP-2014 table to the Pub-2010 General Mortality table, with adjustments. The base
mortality table for disabled annuitants was changed from the RP-2014 disabled
annuitant mortality table to the PUB-2010 General/Teacher disabled annuitant mortality
table, with adjustments.
 The mortality improvement scale was changed from Scale MP-2018 to Scale MP-2019.
 The assumed spouse age difference was changed from two years older for females to
one year older.
 The assumed number of married male new retirees electing the 100% Joint & Survivor
option changed from 35% to 45%. The assumed number of married female new retirees
electing the 100% Joint & Survivor option changed from 15% to 30%. The corresponding
number of married new retirees electing the Life annuity option was adjusted
accordingly.

 Augmentation for current privatized members was reduced to 2.0% for the period July 1,
2020 through December 31, 2023 and 0.0% after. Augmentation was eliminated for
privatizations occurring after June 30, 2020.
2019
 The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2017 to MP-2018.

 The employer supplemental contribution was changed prospectively, decreased from
$31.0 million to $21.0 million per year. The State’s special funding contribution was
changed prospectively, requiring $16.0 million due per year through 2031.
2018
Changes in Actuarial Assumption
 The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017.
 The assumed postretirement benefit increase was changed from 1.0% per year through
2044 and 2.50% per year thereafter to 1.25% per year.
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JUNE 30, 2023

2018 (Continued)
 The augmentation adjustment in early retirement factors is eliminated over a five-year
period starting July 1, 2019, resulting in actuarial equivalence after June 30, 2024.
 Interest credited on member contributions decreased from 4.00% to 3.00%, beginning
July 1, 2018.
 Deferred augmentation was changed to 0.00%, effective January 1, 2019. Augmentation
that has already accrued for deferred members will still apply.
 Contribution stabilizer provisions were repealed
 Postretirement benefit increases were changed from 1.00% per year with a provision to
increase to 2.50% upon attainment of 90.00% funding ratio to 50.00% of the Social
Security Cost of Living Adjustment, not less than 1.00% and not more than 1.50%
beginning January 1, 2019.
 For retirements on or after January 1, 2024, the first benefit increase is delayed until the
retiree reaches normal retirement age; does not apply to Rule of 90 retirees, disability
benefit recipients, or survivors.
 Actuarial equivalent factors were updated to reflect revised mortality and interest
assumptions.
2017
Changes in Actuarial Assumption
 The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) loads were changed from 0.8% for active
members and 60% for vested and nonvested deferred members. The revised CSA loads
are now 0.0% for active member liability, 15.0% for vested deferred member liability and
3.0% for nonvested deferred member liability.
 The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.0% per year for
all years to 1.0% per year through 2044 and 2.5 % per year thereafter.

 The State’s contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund equals
$16,000,000 in 2017 and 2018, and $6,000,000 thereafter.
 The Employer Supplemental Contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement
Fund changed from $21,000,000 to $31,000,000 in calendar years 2019 to 2031. The
state’s contribution changed from $16,000,000 to $6,000,000 in calendar years 2019 to
2031.
2016
 The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00% per year
through 2035 and 2.50% per year thereafter to 1.00% per year for all future years.
 The assumed investment return was changed from 7.90% to 7.50%. The single discount
rate was changed from 7.90% to 7.50%.
 Other assumptions were changed pursuant to the experience study dated June 30,
2015. The assumed future salary increases, payroll growth, and inflation were
decreased by 0.25% to 3.25% for payroll growth and 2.50% for inflation.
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JUNE 30, 2023

2016 (Continued)
Changes in Actuarial Plan Provisions
2015
 The assumed postretirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00% per year
through 2030 and 2.50% per year thereafter to 1.00% per year through 2035 and 2.50%
per year thereafter.

 On January 1, 2015, the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund was merged into the
General Employees Fund, which increased the total pension liability by $1.1 billion and
increased the fiduciary plan net position by $892 million. Upon consolidation, state and
employer contributions were revised; the State’s contribution of $6.0 million, which
meets the special funding situation definition was due September 2015.
The following changes were reflected in the valuation performed on behalf of the Teachers
Retirement Association for the year ended June 30:
2022

2021
 The investment return assumption was changed from 7.50% to 7.00%.

2020
 Assumed termination rates were changed to more closely reflect actual experience.
 The pre-retirement mortality assumption was changed to the RP-2014 white collar
employee table, male rates set back 5 years and female rates set back 7 years.
 Generational projection uses the MP-2015 scale. Assumed form of annuity election
proportions were changed to more closely reflect actual experience for female retirees.

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JUNE 30, 2023

2019

2018
 The price inflation assumption was lowered from 3.0% to 2.5%.
 The payroll growth assumption was lowered from 3.5% to 3.0%.
 The wage inflation assumption (above price inflation) was reduced from 0.75% to 0.35%
for the next 10 years, and 0.75% thereafter.
 The total salary increase assumption was adjusted by the wage inflation change.
 The amortization date for the funding of the Unfunded Actuarial Accrual Liability (UAAL)
was reset to June 30, 2048 (30 years).
 The mechanism in the law that provided the TRA Board with some authority is set
contribution rates was eliminated.

 The COLA was reduced from 2.0% each January 1 to 1.0%, effective January 1, 2019.
Beginning January 1, 2024, the COLA will increase 0.1% each year until reaching the
ultimate rate of 1.5% in January 1, 2028.
 Beginning July 1, 2024, eligibility for the first COLA changes to normal retirement age
(age 65 to 66, depending on date of birth). However, members who retire under Rule of
90 and members who are at least age 62 with 30 years of service credit are exempt.
 The COLA trigger provision, which would have increased the COLA to 2.5% if the
funded ratio was at least 90% for two consecutive years, was eliminated.
 Augmentation in the early retirement reduction factors is phased out over a five-year
period beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2024 (this reduces early retirement
benefits). Members who retire and are at least age 62 with 30 years of service are
exempt.
 Augmentation on deferred benefits will be reduced to 0% beginning July 1, 2019.
Interest payable on refunds to members was reduced from 4.0% to 3.0%, effective
July 1, 2018. Interest due on payments and purchases from members, employers is
reduced from 8.5% to 7.5%, effective July 1, 2018.
 The employer contribution rate is increased each July 1 over the next 4 years, (7.92% in
2019, 8.13% in 2021, 8.55% in 2022, and 8.75% in 2023). In addition, the employee
contribution rate will increase from 7.50% to 7.75% on July 1, 2023. The state provides
funding for the higher employer contribution rate through an adjustment in the school aid
formula.
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2017
 The cost of living adjustment (COLA) was assumed to increase from 2.0% annually to
2.5% annually on July 1, 2045.
 Adjustment were made to the combined service annuity loads. The active load was
reduced from 1.4% to 0.0%, the vested inactive load increased from 4.0% to 7.0% and
the nonvested inactive load increased from 4.0% to 9.0%.
 The COLA was not assumed to increase to 2.5%, but remain at 2.0% for all future years.
 The payroll growth assumption was lowered from 3.5% to 3.0%.
 The general wage growth assumption was lowered from 3.5% to 2.85% for ten years
followed by 3.25% thereafter.
 The salary increase assumption was adjusted to reflect the changes in the general wage
growth assumption.

2016
 The cost of living adjustment was not assumed to increase (it remained at 2.0% for all
future years).
 The general wage growth and payroll growth assumptions were lowered from 3.75% to
3.5%.
 Minor changes at some durations for the merit scale of the salary increase assumption.
 The pre-retirement mortality assumption was changed to the RP-2014 white collar
employee table, male rates set back 6 years and female rates set back 5 years.
Generational projection uses the MP-2015 scale.
 The postretirement mortality assumption was changed to the RP-2014 while collar
annuitant table, male rates set back 3 years and female rates set back 3 years, with
further adjustments of the rates. Generational projection uses the MP-2015 scale.
 The post-disability mortality assumption was changed to the RP-2014 disabled retiree
mortality table, without adjustments.
 Separate retirement assumptions for members hired before or after July 1, 1989 were
created to better reflect each group’s behavior in light of different requirements for
retirement eligibility.
 Assumed termination rates were changed to be based solely on years of service in order
to better fit the observed experience.
 A minor adjustment and simplification of the assumption regarding the election of
optional forms of payment at retirement were made.

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JUNE 30, 2023

2015
 The cost of living adjustment was assumed to increase from 2.0% annually to 2.5%
annually on July 1, 2037.

 The Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association was merged into TRA on June 30,
2015. This also resulted in a state-provided contribution stream of $14.377 million until
the System becomes fully funded.
2014
 The cost of living adjustment was assumed to increase from 2.0% annually to 2.5%
annually once the legally specified criteria was met. This was estimated to occur July 1,
2031.

 The increase in the postretirement benefit adjustment (COLA) will be made once the
System is 90% funded (on a market value basis) in two consecutive years, rather than
just one year.
NOTE 3 CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN PROVISION,

ACTUARIAL METHODS, AND ASSUMPTIONS
The following changes were reflection in the update performed for the measurement date
July 1:
2022
 The health care trend rates were changed to better anticipate short term and long term
medical increases.
 The mortality tables were updated from the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans
Headcount-Weighted Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2019 Generational
Improvement Scale to the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans Headcount-Weighted
Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2021 Generational Improvement Scale.
 The salary increase rates for non-teachers were updated to reflect the latest
experience study.
 The withdrawal rates were updated to reflect the latest experience study.
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JUNE 30, 2023
NOTE 3 CHANGES IN SIGNIFICANT OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN PROVISION,

ACTUARIAL METHODS, AND ASSUMPTIONS (CONTINUED)
2021
2020
medical increases.
 The mortality tables were updated from the RP-2014 White Collar Mortality Tables with
MP-2017 Generational Improvement Scale to the Pub-2010 Public Retirement Plans
Headcount-Weighted Mortality Tables (General, Teachers) with MP-2019 Generational
Improvement Scale.
 The salary increase rates were changed from a flat 3.00% per year for all employees
to rates which vary by service and contract group.
 These changes decreased the liability $4,427.
2019
2018
medical increases.
 The mortality tables were updated from the RP-2014 White Collar Mortality Tables with
MP-2015 Generational Improvement Scale to the RP-2014 White Collar Mortality
Tables with MP-2017 Generational Improvement Scale.
Changes in Benefits
 Certain retirees during the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 school years were granted
retirement benefits ranging from $300 to $1,000 per month payable toward medical
premiums or to a HCSP for set number of years, ranging from 36 to 72 months.
 A postemployment subsidy was valued for teachers retiring at age 55 with 15 years of
service from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 with a subsidized benefit of $400 per
month payable for three years.
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UNIFORM FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE TABLE
JUNE 30, 2023
Audit UFARS Audit-UFARS Audit UFARS Audit-UFARS

01 GENERAL FUND 06 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Total Revenues $ 23,952,788 $ 23,952,783 $ 5 Total Revenues $ 1,025,303 $ 1,025,303 $ -
Total Expenditures $ 24,691,936 $ 24,691,933 $ 3 Total Expenditures $ 5,347,967 $ 5,347,968 $ (1)
Non Spendable: Non Spendable:
460 Non Spendable Fund Balance $ - $ - $ - 460 Non Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted/Reserve: Restricted/Reserved:
401 Student Activities $ 179,991 $ 179,991 $ - 407 Capital Projects Levy $ - $ - $ -
402 Scholarships $ 545,744 $ 545,744 $ - 409 Alternative Fac. Program $ - $ - $ -
403 Staff Development $ 309,595 $ 309,595 $ - 413 Project Funded by COP $ - $ - $ -
407 Capital Project Levy $ - $ - $ - Restricted:
408 Cooperative Rev. $ - $ - $ - 464 Restricted Fund Balance $ 46,926,959 $ 46,926,959 $ -
409 Deferred Maintenance $ - $ - $ - Unassigned:
414 Operating Debt $ - $ - $ - 463 Unassigned Fund Balance $ - $ - $ -
416 Levy Reduction $ - $ - $ -
419 Encumbrances $ - $ - $ - 07 DEBT SERVICE
423 Certain Teacher Programs $ - $ - $ - Total Revenues $ 4,214,040 $ 4,214,040 $ -
424 Operating Capital $ 1,492,422 $ 1,492,422 $ - Total Expenditures $ 8,425,994 $ 8,425,993 $ 1
426 $25 Taconite $ - $ - $ - Non Spendable:
427 Disabled Accessibility $ - $ - $ - 460 Non Spendable Fund Balance $ - $ - $ -
428 Learning & Development $ - $ - $ - Restricted/Reserve:
434 Area Learning Center $ - $ - $ - 425 Bond Refundings $ - $ - $ -
435 Contracted Alt. Programs $ - $ - $ - 451 QZAB Payments $ - $ - $ -
436 St. Approved Alt. Prog. $ - $ - $ - Restricted:
438 Gifted & Talented $ 219,142 $ 219,142 $ - 464 Restricted Fund Balance $ 909,790 $ 909,791 $ (1)
440 Teacher Development and Evaluation $ - $ - $ - Unassigned
441 Basic Skills $ - $ - $ - 463 Unassigned Fund Balance $ - $ - $ -
443 Telecomm. Access Cost $ - $ - $ -
446 First Grade Preparedness $ - $ - $ - 08 TRUST
448 Achievement and Integration $ - $ - $ -
449 Safe Schools Levy $ 209,181 $ 209,181 $ - Total Revenues $ - $ -
450 Pre-Kindergarten $ - $ - $ - Total Expenditures $ - $ -
451 QZAB Payments $ - $ - $ - 422 Net Position $ - $ -
452 OPEB Liab. Not in Trust $ - $ - $ -
453 Unfunded Sev & Retirement Levy $ - $ - $ - 20 INTERNAL SERVICE
467 LTFM $ 3,485,537 $ 3,485,537 $ - Total Revenues $ - $ - $ -
472 Medical Assistance $ 142,899 $ 142,899 $ - Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ -
Restricted: 422 Net Position $ - $ - $ -
464 Restricted Fund Balance $ 89,711 $ 89,711 $ -
Committed: 25 OPEB REVOCABLE TRUST
418 Committed For Separation $ 784,241 $ 784,241 $ - Total Revenues $ - $ - $ -
Assigned: Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ -
462 Assigned Fund Balance $ 873,962 $ 873,961 $ 1 422 Net Position $ - $ - $ -
Unassigned:
422 Unassigned Fund Balance $ 1,703,658 $ 1,703,660 $ (2) 45 OPEB IRREVOCABLE TRUST
Total Revenues $ - $ - $ -
02 FOOD SERVICE Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ -
Total Revenues $ 1,271,723 $ 1,271,722 $ 1 422 Net Position $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenditures $ 1,215,171 $ 1,215,171 $ -
Non Spendable: 47 OPEB DEBT SERVICE
460 Non Spendable Fund Balance $ 26,212 $ 26,212 $ - Total Revenues $ - $ - $ -
Restricted Total Expenditures $ - $ - $ -
452 OPEB Liab. Not in Trust $ - $ - $ - Non Spendable:
464 Restricted Fund Balance $ 605,938 $ 605,937 $ 1 460 Non Spendable Fund Balance
Unassigned: Restricted:
463 Unassigned Fund Balance $ - $ - $ - 425 Bond Refundings $ - $ - $ -
464 Restricted Fund Balance $ - $ - $ -
04 COMMUNITY SERVICE Unassigned:
Total Revenues $ 1,352,346 $ 1,352,346 $ - 463 Unassigned Fund Balance $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenditures $ 1,304,301 $ 1,304,303 $ (2)
Non Spendable:
460 Non Spendable Fund Balance $ 18,409 $ 18,409 $ -
Restricted/Reserve:
426 $25 Taconite $ - $ -
431 Community Education $ 185,703 $ 185,703 $ -
432 E.C.F.E. * $ (20,995) $ (20,995) $ -
444 School Readiness $ 58,318 $ 58,318 $ -
447 Adult Basic Education $ - $ - $ -
452 OPEB Liab. Not in Trust $ - $ - $ -
Restricted:
464 Restricted Fund Balance $ 3,145 $ 3,145 $ -
Unassigned
463 Unassigned Fund Balance * $ - $ - $ -
* Amounts differ from those reported on the fund level balance sheet due to the need to
reclassify negative restricted fund balance to unassigned fund balance.
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SINGLE AUDIT AND OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS
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FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Board of Education
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental
activities and each major fund of Independent School District No. 309 (the District), as of and for the
year ended June 30, 2023, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively
comprise the District’s basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated
October 10, 2023.
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the District’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial
statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s
internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal
control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a
timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged
with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this
section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies
may exist that were not identified. We did identify certain deficiencies in internal control, described in
the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as items 2023-001 through 2023-003 that
we consider to be material weaknesses.
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Board of Education
Report on Compliance and Other Matters

As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the District’s financial statements are free
from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and
material effect on the financial statements. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The
results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be
reported under Government Auditing Standards.
The District’s Responses to Findings

Government Auditing Standards requires the auditor to perform limited procedures on the District’s
response to the findings identified in our audit and described in the accompanying schedule of findings
and questioned costs. The District’s response was not subjected to the other auditing procedures
applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the
response.
Purpose of this Report

The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and
compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the
District’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the District’s internal control and
compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
October 10, 2023
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR

FEDERAL PROGRAM AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE
Board of Education
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program

Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
We have audited Independent School District No. 309’s (the District) compliance with the types of
compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and
material effect on each of the District’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2023. The
District’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditors’ results section of the
accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
In our opinion, Independent School District No. 309 complied, in all material respect, with the
compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its
major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Basis for Opinion on Each Major Federal Program

We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAS); the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements
of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Our responsibilities under
those standards and the Uniform Guidance are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the
Audit of Compliance section of our report.
We are required to be independent of Independent School District No. 309 and to meet our other
ethical responsibilities, in accordance with relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion on compliance for each major federal program. Our audit does not provide a legal
determination of Independent School District No. 309’s compliance with the compliance requirements
referred to above.
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Board of Education
Responsibilities of Management for Compliance

Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements referred to above and for the design,
implementation, and maintenance of effective internal control over compliance with the requirements of
laws, statutes, regulations, rules and provisions of contracts or grant agreements applicable to
Independent School District No. 309’s federal programs.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether material noncompliance with the
compliance requirements referred to above occurred, whether due to fraud or error, and express an
opinion on Independent School District No. 309’s compliance based on our audit. Reasonable
assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform
Guidance will always detect material noncompliance when it exists. The risk of not detecting material
noncompliance resulting from fraud is higher than for that resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Noncompliance with the compliance requirements referred to above is considered material if there is a
substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, it would influence the judgment made by a
reasonable user of the report on compliance about Independent School District No. 309’s compliance
with the requirements of each major federal program as a whole.
In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform
Guidance, we:
 Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
 Identify and assess the risks of material noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error, and
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding Independent School District No. 309’s
compliance with the compliance requirements referred to above and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
 Obtain an understanding of Independent School District No. 309’s internal control over
compliance relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the
Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of
Independent School District No. 309’s internal control over compliance. Accordingly, no such
opinion is expressed.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters,
the planned scope and timing of the audit and any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
internal control over compliance that we identified during the audit.
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Board of Education
Report on Internal Control Over Compliance

A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their
assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance
requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over
compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such
that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement
of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant
deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in
internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less
severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit
attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of Compliance section above and was not designed to identify all
deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies in internal control over compliance. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not
identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material
weaknesses, as defined above. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal
control over compliance may exist that were not identified.
Our audit was not designed for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal
control over compliance. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our
testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of
the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
October 10, 2023
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SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Federal Pass-Through
Assistance Entity Total Passed
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor/ Listing Identifying Federal Through to
Program or Cluster Title Number Number Expenditures Subrecipients
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Passed Through Minnesota Department of Education:
Child Nutrition Cluster:
Non-Cash Assistance (Commodities):
National School Lunch Program 10.555 1-0309-000 $ 77,269
Cash Assistance:
School Breakfast Program 10.553 1-0309-000 132,627
National School Lunch Program 10.555 1-0309-000 494,043
COVID-19 - Supply Chain Assistance Funding 10.555C 1-0309-000 51,566
After School Snack 10.555 1-0309-000 41,912
Summer Food Operating 10.559 1-0309-000 32,601
Total Child Nutrition Cluster $ 830,018 $ -
Total U.S. Department of Agriculture 830,018 -
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

COVID-19 - CARES Relief Funds for Back to School 21.027 N/A 628 -
COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan (ARP) Summer
Academic Enrichment and Mental Health 21.027 N/A 18,371 -
Total Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds 18,999
Total U.S. Department of Treasury 18,999 -
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Direct Award
Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance 84.060 N/A 24,647 -

Title I, Part A 84.010 S010A220023A 500,788 -
Special Education Grants for Infants and Families 84.181 H181A220029 10,477 -
Title II, Part A - Improving Teacher Quality 84.367 S367A220022 68,056 -
Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program 84.424 S424A220024 34,934 -
Education Stabilization Fund:
COVID-19 - 90% Elementary and Secondary School
Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER II) 84.425D S425D220045 558,952 -
COVID-19 - 90% Elementary and Secondary School
Emergency Relief Fund III (ESSER III) 84.425U S425U220045 525,166 -
Total Education Stabilization Fund 1,084,118
Special Education Cluster:
Special Education - Grants to States (IDEA, Part B) 84.027 H027A220087 530,511
Discretionary Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process 84.027 H027A220087 12,603
Special Education - Preschool Grants (IDEA Preschool) 84.173 H173A220086 22,240
COVID-19 - ARP Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) Part B, Section 611 84.027C H027X210087 95,663
COVID-19 - ARP Preschool Grants for Children with
Disabilities Part B, Section 619 84.173C H173X210086 8,310
Total Special Education Cluster 669,327 -
Total U.S. Department of Education 2,392,347 -
Total Federal Awards Expended $ 3,241,364 $ -
The Total of Assistance Listing 10.555 is $664,790

The Total of Assistance Listing 84.425 is $1,084,118
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
NOTE 1 GENERAL
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the expenditures of

all federal financial assistance programs of Independent School District No. 309 for the year
ended June 30, 2023. The reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the District’s financial
statements. All federal financial assistance received directly from federal agencies as well as
federal financial assistance pass through other government agencies is included on the
schedule. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements
of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only
a select portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present
the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District.
NOTE 2 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented using the

modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 to the District’s financial
statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the
Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as
to reimbursement.
NOTE 3 INDIRECT COST RATE
The District has not elected to use the 10% de minimis in direct costs rate as allowed under
Uniform Guidance.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Board of Education
We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental
activities and each major fund of Independent School District No. 309’s (the District), Minnesota, as of
and for the year ended June 30, 2023, and the related notes to the financial statements which
collectively comprise the District’s basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated
October 10, 2023.
In connection with our audit, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the District
failed to comply with the provisions of the contracting – bid laws, depositories of public funds and public
investments, conflicts of interest, public indebtedness, claims and disbursements, miscellaneous
provisions, and uniform financial accounting and reporting standards sections of the Minnesota Legal
Compliance Audit Guide for School Districts, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant to Minn. Stat. §
6.65, insofar as they relate to accounting matter,. However, our audit was not directed primarily toward
obtaining knowledge of such noncompliance. Accordingly, had we performed additional procedures,
other matters may have come to our attention regarding the District's noncompliance with the above-
referenced provisions, insofar as they relate to accounting matters.
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of compliance relating to the
provisions of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide for School Districts and the results of that
testing, and not to provide an opinion on compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for
any other purpose.
October 10, 2023
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SECTION I – SUMMARY OF AUDITORS’ RESULTS
Financial Statements
Type of auditor’s report issued: Unmodified
Internal control over financial reporting:
 Material weakness(es) identified? X yes no
 Significant deficiency(ies) identified? yes X no
Noncompliance material to financial

statements noted? yes X no
Federal Awards
Internal control over major programs:
 Material weakness(es) identified? yes X no
 Significant deficiency(ies) identified? yes X no
Type of auditor’s report issued on compliance

for major programs: Unmodified
Any audit findings disclosed that are required

to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR
200.516(a)? yes X no
Identification of major programs:
Assistance Listing Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster

10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Child Nutrition Cluster
84.425D and 84.425U COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between

Type A and Type B programs: $750,000
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? yes X no
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED)
SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
Finding 2023-001 – Annual Financial Reporting Under Generally Accepted Accounting

Principles (GAAP)
Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Condition: The Board and management share the ultimate responsibility for the District’s internal
control system. While it is acceptable to outsource various accounting functions, the responsibility
for internal control cannot be outsourced.
The District engages CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to assist in preparing its financial statements
and accompanying disclosures. However, as independent auditors, CLA cannot be considered part
of the District’s internal control system. As part of its internal control over the preparation of the
financial statements, including the disclosures, the District has implemented a comprehensive
review procedure to ensure that the financial statements, including disclosures, are complete and
accurate. Such review procedures should be performed by an individual possessing a thorough
understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and knowledge of the District’s
activities and operations.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining

internal controls, including monitoring, and for the fair presentation in the financial statements
including the related disclosures, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Effect: The potential exists that a material misstatement of the annual financial statements could
occur and not be prevented or detected by the District’s internal controls in the normal course of
business.
Cause: The District’s personnel have not monitored recent accounting developments to the extent
necessary to enable them to prepare the District’s financial statements and related disclosures.
However, management has reviewed and approved the financial statements and related
disclosures.
Repeat Finding: Yes – Finding 2022-001
Recommendation: Management should continue to evaluate their internal staff capacity to

determine if an internal control policy over the annual financial reporting is beneficial.
Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The District will
continue to rely upon the audit firm to prepare the financial statements and related footnote
disclosures and will review and approve these prior to the issuance of the annual financial
statements.
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SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (CONTINUED)
Finding 2023-002 – Segregation of Duties
Condition: The District has a limited number of office personnel and accordingly, does not have
adequate internal controls in certain areas because of a lack of segregation of duties. Management
has informed us that they do not have the necessary staff capacity to separate all the necessary job
functions within the District office.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: A good system of internal accounting control contemplates an

adequate segregation of duties so that no one individual handles a transaction from its inception to
its completion.
Effect: Inadequate segregation of duties could adversely affect the District’s ability to detect
misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements in a timely
period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.
Cause: The District’s resources have not allowed for additional personnel to address this issue.
Recommendation: While we recognize that your staff may not be large enough to permit complete
segregation of duties in all material respects for an effective system of internal control, the functions
should be reviewed to determine if additional segregation of duties is feasible and to improve
efficiency and effectiveness of financial management of the District.
Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. The District
reviews and makes improvements to its internal controls on an ongoing basis, and attempts to
maximize the segregation of duties in all areas within the limits of the staff available.
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SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS (CONTINUED)
Finding 2023-003 – Audit Adjustments
Condition: Material audit adjustments were proposed and subsequently recorded by management
to properly state taxes, state aids, bond proceeds, lease liability proceeds, and reclass interest
income.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining

internal controls, including monitoring, and for the fair presentation in the financial statements in
accordance with GAAP. Management is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all
financial records and related information. Their responsibilities include adjusting the financial
statements on a timely basis.
Effect: Controls over year-end closing could affect the District’s ability to detect or prevent errors.
Cause: The District does not have enough office staff with enough time to record these
adjustments.
Recommendation: We recommend that District management develop internal control policies to

ensure proper recording of revenue and expenditures.
Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. District
management will find time to make all entries in future years.
SECTION III – FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS – MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS
Our audit did not disclose any matters required to be reported in accordance with 2 CRF
200.516(a).
SECTION IV – FINDINGS – MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE FINDINGS
None reported.
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PARK RAPIDS AREA SCHOOLS

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 309

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION 1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 2

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 6

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION 16

BALANCE SHEET – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 18

RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND

RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 22

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND

SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S OPEB LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS 61

SCHEDULE OF THE DISTRICT’S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET

SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS 64

NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 66

UNIFORM FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING STANDARDS

SINGLE AUDIT AND OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR

SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 80

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 81

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON MINNESOTA LEGAL COMPLIANCE 82

SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 83

Sherry Safratowich December 31, 2024 Chairperson

Lance Bagstad Superintendent

Kent Fritze Business Manager

District Offices Independent School District No. 309

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements

Basis for Opinions

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Required Supplementary Information

Report on Summarized Comparative Information

Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards

 Net position increased by $5,693,016 from revenues of $31,515,285 compared to expenses of

OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Fund Financial Statements

The District has one kind of fund:

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE

Current and Other Assets $ 70,260,363 $ 49,336,257 42.4 %

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE (CONTINUED)

Total Cost of Services Net Cost of Services

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT’S FUNDS

GENERAL FUND (CONTINUED)

The following schedule presents a summary of General Fund revenues.

GENERAL FUND (CONTINUED)