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Racine Unified superintendent urges approval of $190 million, five-year operating referendum on April 1
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Superintendent Kaiasky asked district residents to approve a five-year, $190 million nonrecurring operating referendum on the April 1 ballot to cover day-to-day costs, citing decade-long shortfalls in state funding and recent local budget cuts.
Superintendent Kaiasky of the Racine Unified School District on Monday asked district residents to approve a five-year, $190 million nonrecurring operating referendum that will appear on the April 1 ballot.
Kaiasky said the proposed operating referendum would pay for day-to-day expenses including educational programs and staff salaries rather than construction projects. “Vote April 1, because strong schools build strong communities,” he said.
The superintendent emphasized the difference between this measure and a 2020 referendum the district approved for capital…
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