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Waupaca schools present budget shortfall, urge voters to back two-year operational referendum
Summary
The Waupaca School District told the city council it is a low-spending district facing a funding gap tied to state funding and inflation; district officials asked voters to approve a two-year operational referendum on April 7 to preserve programs and staffing.
Waupaca — Waupaca School District Administrator Mark Clayton told the city council on March 3 that the district is a low-spending, low-tax district facing a growing funding gap and is asking voters to approve a two-year operational referendum on April 7.
Clayton said the district spends about $2,200 less per student than neighboring districts and about $2,700 less per student than the state average. He told the council that if the district’s…
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