Crown Point board authorizes Nov. 3 referendum seeking 38.7¢ operating levy

The Crown Point Community School Corporation board on June 22 approved Resolution 876 to begin the process of placing an operating referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot that would allow the district to collect up to 38.7 cents per $100 of assessed value.

The measure, presented by Mr. Reese, was described as a response to reductions in property tax revenue and intended to "fund and sustain educational and operational funding stability," to support health and safety initiatives, retain teachers and staff, maintain class sizes, operate student transportation and fund academic and support programs. Mr. Reese noted the proposed rate is higher than the 18.28-cent rate approved in the district’s 2025 referendum and that the district must now follow an eight-year referendum cycle under recent legislation.

Board members voted to approve the resolution and authorized the superintendent and staff to work with county officials and the district’s financial advisors on ballot language and logistics. The motion passed with the board’s recorded affirmative vote.

Why it matters: If approved by voters, the levy would change the district’s operating revenue mix and affect property-tax bills within the Crown Point district. Administration presented the request as a necessary step to maintain current services amid state and legislative changes to school funding.

Next steps: Administration will coordinate with county election officials and the district’s financial advisers on the ballot language and implementation timetable ahead of the November election.