Summary
The school district is asking voters in November to approve a four-year, $18.5 million operating referendum to close a funding gap caused by state revenue caps. It would cost about $47 per $100,000 of property value — roughly $150 a year on a $300,000 home — and without it the district faces cutting up to 145 staff positions.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $150 a year on a $300,000 home, though state aid offsets lower the actual taxpayer cost.
Students, families, and school district employees who would otherwise face deep staffing and program cuts.
Property taxpayers who fund the referendum through the levy.
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