Student, District Presenter Urge Passage of $1.5M Crosby‑Ironton School Referendum

A student who identified themself during public comment said the programs and new facilities at Crosby Arrington High School could disappear if voters reject a proposed $1.5 million-per-year school referendum.

"If the referendum doesn't pass, these opportunities won't exist for our students anymore," the student said, listing band, arts and extracurricular programs and saying recent facility improvements would go unused.

A presenter speaking in support of the measure urged residents to vote on Nov. 4. The presenter said, "On November 4th, the Crosby Arlington School District will be asking voters to consider a $1.5 million per year referendum that will allow us to stabilize our budget, manage class size, and continue programming that our students deserve." The presenter stated the tax impact would be roughly "$26 per month on a $400,000 house."

Outside the presenters' direct remarks, supporters framed the referendum as a budget-stabilization measure intended to preserve teacher positions and extracurricular offerings that they say have been reduced in recent years. The presenter characterized the ballot question as necessary to "stabilize our budget, manage class size, and continue programming." The transcript does not record a formal vote or a board action on the measure during the meeting; it records public testimony encouraging passage of the referendum.

The Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. plans to place the funding question on the Nov. 4 ballot, according to the presenter. The transcript uses several spellings for the district and high school; this article uses the district's standardized name, CROSBY-IRONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST., for clarity.

Next step: the referendum will appear before voters on Nov. 4; the transcript records public appeals in support but no formal board action in this session.