What it funds

The referendum would provide $1 million per year for the next five years. The district is currently evaluating how to best allocate the funds provided by this referendum, but potential possibilities include:

• Hiring a high school band instructor.
• Hiring an English Language Learner (ELL) teacher.
• Providing a cost-of-living wage increase for employees.
• Replenishing the reserve fund.
• Modernizing the district's information technology infrastructure and student devices.
• Reinvesting in professional development.
• Repairing the rubberized track.

What happens if it fails

If the referendum is not approved, the district would need to make approximately $1 million in additional budget reductions. Decisions on possible reductions have not been finalized, but options include:

• Eliminating teaching positions, possibly including agriculture, technology education, vocal music, instrumental music, Family and Consumer Education (FACE), and art.
• Increasing elementary and middle school classroom sizes to 30 or more students.

Why now

There are two primary reasons for holding the referendum in November:

1. If all of the proposed budget reductions are implemented, the impact on the school district, its staff, and its students would be significant. A November decision allows the district to develop its budget more effectively and gives employees the information they need to make decisions about their future.
2. State law allows the district to replenish its reserve fund if voters approve the referendum, helping restore the financial reserves that were used to balance the budget.