Voters asked to renew $1.8 million a year operating referendum

What happened

The board put a second operating referendum on the November 3, 2026 ballot: exceed the state revenue limit by $1.8 million a year for three more years (2027-29). The 2024 referendum that provides the same amount ends after 2026-27. Unofficial news reports after the vote say it passed 1,884 to 1,776.

Why it matters to families

Without it, the district would lose about $1.8 million a year of its roughly $29 million general fund, which pays mostly for staff.

The evidence

The June 17 board recording shows the plan and ballot timing. The district's referendum page and the September 16 municipalities meeting explain the proposal. The vote result comes from a news report, not a district record.

The source