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West De Pere and Green Bay voters approve school operating referendums

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.

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Green Bay's referendum asks for more each year

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette

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2027-28$29M
2028-29$36M
2029-30$44M
2030-31$49M

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West De Pere voters approve $24.5 million school referendum

Plus, a new De Pere chamber CEO and a Cherry Street closure downtown.

The TLDR

  1. West De Pere voters approve $24.5 million school referendum
  2. Green Bay's $158 million school referendum passes
  3. Packers add QB Cam Miller to the practice squad
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