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Kenosha board weighs options to fund controlled entrances at seven schools after failed referendum
Summary
District staff presented three funding approaches for controlled entrances at seven schools — another referendum, phased construction from reserves, or borrowing with debt service — and outlined all‑in costs that vary with bond term (five-year ~$11M, 10-year ~ $12.2M, 20-year ~$15M). The board discussed scope, prioritization and next steps toward an Aug./Sept. action timeline.
Facility and finance staff presented a detailed review Aug. 14 of the district’s proposal to install controlled main-office entrances at the seven remaining schools without them. Staff reminded the board that a February 2025 referendum that included controlled-entrance funding failed, and they offered three funding options: run a security-focused referendum, phase projects gradually using reserves without borrowing, or borrow (public market bonds or a state trust fund loan) and repay debt service under the revenue-limit rules.
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