Dr. Michael Thomas, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools superintendent, will lead three town hall meetings in February to discuss the district’s future financial forecast and options to address projected shortfalls, including a fall referendum.

The meetings are open to all residents and are scheduled for the following dates, times and locations:

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Hidden Oaks Middle School, 15855 Fish Point Road S.E. Prior Lake
• Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2 to 3:30 p.m., District Services Center, 4540 Tower Street S.E., Prior Lake
• Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m., District Services Center, 4540 Tower Street S.E., Prior Lake

Referendum options expected to be outlined at the upcoming town hall meetings include:

• Keep the current referendum in place as is until it expires in two years;
• Revoke the current referendum and add an inflationary adjustment for a 10-year period;
• Revoke the current referendum, establish a new per-pupil funding amount and include the inflationary adjustment for a 10-year period; and
• Revoke the current referendum, establish a new per-pupil funding amount, add the inflationary adjustment for a 10-year period and add capital project funding.

The decision on which option will be put to a public vote will be made by the board in the coming months.