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Tomorrow River superintendent seeks $900,000, three-year referendum to cover projected shortfall
Summary
Superintendent Ryan Ruggles asked voters to approve a $900,000 non-recurring operating referendum for three years to address a projected $850,000 shortfall, saying the district hopes to avoid cuts to staff and programming; he estimated the tax impact at about $213 a year on a $300,000 home.
Ryan Ruggles, superintendent of the Tomorrow River School District, asked residents to approve a $900,000 non-recurring operating referendum for three years to address a projected $850,000 budget shortfall tied to an expiring $400,000 referendum and state funding that he said has not kept pace with inflation.
Ruggles framed the referendum as a temporary measure to allow the district time to find efficiencies and review fees and positions while the state funding formula is reconsidered. He said the district has used operational…
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