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Superintendent urges voters to replace Beach Grove operating referendum, warns of $4M in cuts if it fails
Summary
Superintendent Laura Hammock told the Beach Grove City Schools board the district faces structural local-revenue losses and urged approval of a replacement operating referendum for the November 2026 ballot to preserve transportation, maintenance, safety and other daily services.
Beach Grove Superintendent Laura Hammock presented a slide-driven explanation of the district's finances and said the board will ask voters in November 2026 to approve a replacement operating referendum that maintains existing services.
Hammock, who opened the presentation by saying it was rooted in "transparency, accountability, and honesty," told the board that local property tax caps and changes from Senate Enrolled Act One (SEA1) have left Beach Grove's operations fund with "almost no meaningful revenue from local property taxes." She said that reality makes referendum support "essential" for continuing transportation, facilities maintenance, custodial services, utilities and student safety systems, including school resource officers.
"This referendum is not an additional referendum," Hammock said, arguing the proposal replaces the…
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