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Hudson School Board votes to place $5 million, six‑year revenue-cap increase on April ballot
Summary
The Hudson School District board voted to ask voters April 1 to approve an increase to the district's revenue limit of up to $5,000,000 per year on a nonrecurring six-year basis starting with the 2025-26 school year; the initial board motion passed 4-3 and the procedural motion to put the question on the ballot passed 5-2.
The Hudson School District Board voted Monday to ask voters April 1, 2025, whether the district may exceed the state revenue cap by up to $5,000,000 a year on a nonrecurring basis for six years beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
The measure grew out of months of public comment and a community feedback session in January about ways to address a multi-year operating shortfall. During the board's meeting, members and residents debated whether to ask for a recurring increase or for the shorter, nonrecurring authorization and how best to build community trust before asking for more local revenue.
Why it matters: Hudson officials said the district faces structural pressure from enrollment declines and state funding that has not kept pace with rising costs. Board supporters said a voter-approved increase would give the district breathing room to avoid deeper, immediate cuts; opponents said a permanent (recurring) increase would be preferable to a time-limited option and stressed more…
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