UPDATE – Teachers union Education Minnesota apologizes for sending mailers appearing to show Moorhead Area Public Schools endorsed two school board candidates.
Education Minnesota says the mailer includes a “serious error.”
“During production, a disclaimer and return address were included that said the piece was from the Moorhead Area Public Schools. We didn’t catch the mistake until it reached the mailboxes in our community. To be clear, the endorsement of Marissa Ahlering and Azad Berwari comes from our union, Education Moorhead. The school district has never made endorsements of political candidates because state law prohibits it. It did not do so in this race. We apologize for the error and the confusion that it has caused. In the coming days, Education Moorhead will contact voters by mail and phone to apologize and correct the error,” Education Minnesota said in a statement.
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead Area Public Schools warns voters about a fake mailer saying the district has endorsed two school board candidates.
“As a neutral public entity, Moorhead Area Public Schools does not endorse or support any candidate running for the school board. This is a deeply troubling situation, and we are currently exploring legal and law enforcement options to identify and hold accountable those responsible for this fraudulent activity,” the district said.
Moorhead Area Public Schools said in a statement it encourages everyone to make their voice heard at the polls without interference or deception.
“The district remains committed to transparency, fairness and upholding the highest ethical standards during this election process. The district will continue to work closely with authorities to resolve this matter,” Moorhead Area Public Schools said.
Click here for more information on Moorhead School Board candidates and here for more on the capital projects levy. If voters approve, it would improve roofing, HVAC and security at 11 facilities. Property taxes would go up by $137 next year on a home with a market value of $200,000 if the the levy passes on Election Day.
