Wauwatosa School Board to address $60M referendum
Wauwatosa School District
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Voters in Wauwatosa will consider passing a multi-million dollar referendum on their ballots in November. But first, voters want answers.
The money would allow the district to stay open, but not everyone is convinced.
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The referendum proposes a tax hike to keep schools open. It will appear in two questions on your ballot in November.
The first question asks you to approve a $16 million increase for the next school year. It would allow the district to pay teacher salaries and benefits. The second question would help fund district projects.
If approved, the district would get $60 million over the next two decades. This comes after the district made a big mistake in its budget.
Wauwatosa School Board addresses $4 million budget mistake
The Wauwatosa School District addressed its $4 million budget mistake on Monday night, Aug. 26.
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Last month, FOX6 obtained documents showing leaders put about $9.3 million aside for the current school year.
But really, the district needed to budget more than $13 million. Fixing the problem all depends on the fate of the referendum. If it doesn't pass, leaders say they will have to slash jobs and insurance benefits.