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2024 Referendum: Frequently Asked Questions
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General Questions
What specifically will each referendum fund? How does the community know that the District will spend the funds as intended?
I don't have school-aged children. Why should I invest in the public school district?
How do you expect taxpayers to afford this tax increase?
Will another referendum be required in the future?
What will happen to the District’s budget, staffing, facilities and student programs if the referendum doesn’t pass?
Facility Referendum Questions
What are the specific facility referendum projects that will be addressed if the November 2024 referendum is passed?
If I vote yes to the facilities referendum, am I voting yes to the JK-6/7-12 model?
Operational Referendum Questions
What need(s) will the operational referendum address?
Why did the Board decide on a $64.4M operating referendum if District administrators only recommended $48M?
How much of the referendum dollars will go to teacher pay? Where will this put us in comparison with other districts?
If I vote yes to this referendum, what will happen with STEM and Montessori?
What reductions has the District made prior to seeking an operational referendum from the community?
Why can’t the District just make additional cuts to cover the funding gap?
If the referendum doesn't pass, what cuts will be made?