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West De Pere and Green Bay voters approve school operating referendums
West De Pere and Green Bay voters said yes
| District | Yes votes | No votes | The ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| West De Pere | 6,087 | 4,891 | $24.5 million, 5 years |
| Green Bay | 26,680 | 22,671 | $158 million, 4 years |
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
If you live in the West De Pere School District, your referendum passed. Voters approved a five-year, $24.5 million operational referendum, 6,087 to 4,891, that adds $4.9 million a year. The district is projecting a $2.6 million budget deficit this school year and a $3 million one next year, and leaders said costs have increased faster than the district can cut them.
Green Bay Area Public Schools voters passed a four-year, $158 million referendum by about 4,000 votes. It follows a 10-year-old, $16.5 million referendum that expires after this year. The district also won't need another referendum in the spring, WLUK reported.
- West De Pere tax impact: net zero expected
- Green Bay tax impact: no rate increase expected
- Results are unofficial until canvassed in the coming days
- Two other district referendums were still undecided at 10:26 p.m.
Green Bay's referendum asks for more each year
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| 2027-28 | $29M |
| 2028-29 | $36M |
| 2029-30 | $44M |
| 2030-31 | $49M |
