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District 45 superintendent outlines March 17 referendum, warns of staff cuts if it fails
Summary
Superintendent Brian Graber told the Villa Park Village Board that District 45 faces persistent deficits and a successful March 17 referendum would raise about $4.3 million annually — roughly $299 per average homeowner — to avoid cutting certified staff and programs.
Superintendent Brian Graber of School District 45 told the Village Board on Feb. 9 that the district will ask voters on March 17 to approve a referendum that would increase the district's limiting tax rate by 0.276% to generate approximately $4.3 million in annual revenue. "A successful referendum would mean a .276% increase in the limiting tax rate with an impact of approximately $299 per year or about $25 per month for the average homeowner in Villa Park," Graber said.
Graber said the district has run recurring deficits — as large as $3.5…
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