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Hudson School District outlines April operational referendum, says construction spending comes from prior capital votes
Summary
School officials described an April 1 operational referendum that would fund ongoing operations, answered public questions about concurrent construction paid from earlier referendums, and outlined budget gap reductions and two district property sales under negotiation.
Hudson School District trustees and staff outlined plans for an April 1 operational referendum and fielded public questions about why construction projects are visible while the district seeks operational funding.
The referendum question being presented to voters would fund ongoing, operational costs — salaries, class sizes, extracurriculars, intervention programs, transportation and cybersecurity — while construction projects under way are paid from a separate capital referendum and bond proceeds. District staff stressed the two revenue streams are legally and practically distinct.
At a board meeting where several community members spoke, Kathy Roberts, a former teacher and longtime resident, urged the community to understand how state levy limits and voucher programs affect local taxes, saying she supported the referendum but had questions about how long levy limits and vouchers have been…
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