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New Prague board hears final referendum pitch; superintendent outlines $2 million, 10-year plan and possible program cuts
Summary
The New Prague Area Schools board heard a detailed presentation Oct. 13 about a single-question, 10-year referendum that would raise about $2 million annually with an inflation adjustment; the superintendent said the request is intended to preserve class-size averages, transportation services and elective programming if state funding and enrollment trends remain unfavorable.
The New Prague Area Schools board spent the largest portion of its Oct. 13 meeting on the district—s proposed single-question referendum, a 10-year request that would raise about $2 million per year and includes an inflation factor to help sustain spending over time.
Superintendent Andy (identified in the meeting as the district superintendent) said the plan would generate the equivalent of roughly $510 per pupil over the life of the measure and estimated a tax impact of about $20 per month for a home valued at $400,000. The proposal is intended to help maintain current class-size averages, transportation services and programming the district now provides, the…
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