District leaders warn a failed referendum would force deep cuts

Sep 15, 2026

Speakers warned that if the referendum fails the district faces a significant shortfall (panelists referenced roughly a $10 million gap against a roughly $43 million budget) that would require deep, structural reductions rather than small line-item cuts.

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Board members and administration framed the possible consequences of a failed referendum as severe and structural. One panelist said the district faces a shortfall scenario of about $10,000,000 relative to a roughly $43 million budget and cautioned that "$10,000,000 would be... devastating," emphasizing such reductions would not be quick or simple.

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