Christians v. Grant Co. Bd. of Education

The several actions involved have been consolidated on appeal as they present the same basic issue arising out of school reorganization proceedings in Grant County. Appellants are residents and taxpayers of the former Grant Center Common School District in Grant County. They question the validity of resolutions adopted by the Grant County Board of Education imposing an “indemnity levy” on the former Grant Center School District.

On February 26, 1969, Grant Center, along with 21 other common school districts, was combined with the Milbank Independent School District. As part of these…