Voters in two Dickinson County school districts backed a total of $87.6 million in school construction projects in the last two election cycles. Dignitaries broke ground on a Harris-Lake Park Elementary School construction project in October. A month later, Okoboji School District voters gave a $69 million bond referendum 63% approval.

In addition, Spirit Lake’s Parents in Education group continues to raise funds for a $1 million elementary school playground proposal.