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Superintendent outlines $40 million shortfall risk as Battle Ground prepares levy re-run
Summary
Superintendent Denny Waters briefed the board on a failed replacement levy and presented possible cuts totaling $40 million over two years if a second ballot in April fails, including staff reductions, program eliminations and service cuts.
Superintendent Denny Waters told the board on Feb. 24 that the district will re-run a replacement levy on April 22 after the measure fell short by about 60 votes in the prior election. Waters said the district could need roughly $40 million in cuts over two years if voters do not approve the levy.
Waters said the previous levy failed with a result near 49.86% to 51.04%, leaving the district about 60 votes short. The board accepted administration’s recommendation to re-run the levy at the same dollar amount. "We were 60 votes short," Waters said.
Waters described the potential fiscal consequences if the levy fails again. Because the district will still receive half of the levy…
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