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New Prague Area Schools details $2 million-a-year operating referendum, tax impact and possible cuts if it fails
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Andy Valmute told the school board the district will ask voters Nov. 4 for a $510-per-pupil, $2 million-a-year operating referendum for 10 years to maintain current services. He outlined tax estimates, prior budget cuts and potential program and transportation reductions if voters do not approve the request.
Superintendent Dr. Andy Valmute told the New Prague Area Schools board on Aug. (presentation date not specified) that the district will ask voters on Nov. 4 to approve a $510-per-pupil operating referendum, about $2 million a year for 10 years, to maintain current programs and positions.
Valmute framed the measure as a maintenance request after roughly $7 million in reductions in recent years. "This request is about maintaining what we have," he said, adding the request includes an inflationary factor and is not intended to add programs.
The district estimates the measure would raise about $2,000,000 per year for 10 years. Using a $400,000 home value as the local benchmark, Valmute said…
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