ANOKA CO., Minn. (FOX 9) - There are a handful of school board races on the ballot this year in Minnesota.

Some have raised concerns about the growing spending in these races that are officially non-partisan.

Teachers union speaks out

What they're saying:

A teachers union president in the state’s largest school district said the amount of money flooding into the Anoka-Hennepin school board race is concerning.

"Our union has often spent money on elections in the past, but ultimately, we are the teachers of the district and are locally based. This election one thing that’s really different is we’re seeing lots of money coming from across the state and even outside of the state into this race," said John Wolhaupter, president of Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota.

What we know:

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