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Kenosha public sharply divided over Feb. 18 KUSD referendum during board meeting
Summary
Residents at a Kenosha Unified School District board meeting offered sharply different views on the district's Feb. 18 operational referendum, with speakers criticizing district spending and administration while others urged passage to preserve programs and safety.
Public commenters at a Kenosha Unified School District Board meeting delivered sharply divided views on the district's upcoming operational referendum, which is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Supporters said state funding limits and voucher programs have left local schools short and urged voters to approve the referendum to keep teachers, programs and safety measures. Opponents questioned district spending, asked for transparency on prior grants and said local administrators are overstaffed.
The debate began during the public-comment portion of the meeting. Caleb Leighton said board members did the right thing by tabling proposed changes to policy 6,700 and criticized district administration spending, saying, "More teachers than you realize know they and their students wouldn't see hardly a penny of…
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