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Referendum fails; Siren School District faces $1.6 million shortfall as board urges a detailed plan before reasking voters
Summary
The Siren School District's special board meeting on April 13 confirmed the referendum failed (452–540), and board leaders said the district now faces an estimated $1.6 million deficit for the next year and should present a concrete plan if it asks voters again this fall.
The chair opened a special meeting on April 13 and reported that the district's referendum did not pass, receiving 452 votes in favor and 540 against, a difference of 88 votes. "The referendum did not pass. It fell short by 88 votes," the chair said, reading the results.
Why it matters: board members said the failed referendum leaves the district facing a steeper budget gap than anticipated. The chair told the board the district is forecasting roughly a $1,600,000 deficit for the upcoming year, up from a $700,000 shortfall at…
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