Kenosha Unified School District town hall meeting on referendum

The Kenosha Unified School District is inviting the community to a series of town hall meetings focused on the district's financial challenges and the operational referendum appearing on the ballot on Feb. 18.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday night, Jan. 23 at Reuther High School. 

What we know:

The Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education voted back in November to place an operational referendum question on the ballot for Feb. 18.

If approved by voters, the measure would allow the district to increase its revenue limit by $23 million per year, through the 2029-30 school year. 

If the operational referendum is approved, it would have an estimated initial property tax impact of $1.25 per year on every $1,000 of equalized property value in the community. 

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If the referendum doesn't pass, the district says they will start the next school year with a $19 million deficit. 

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The district says they would use the funding provided through an approved referendum to implement its goal of increasing the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced in reading and math, retaining staff, and enhancing safety and security in buildings. 

What's next:

In addition to Thursday's town hall meeting, there will be two more meetings:

  • Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10:30 a.m. | Education Support Center
  • Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. | Lance Middle School

What you can do:

Updates can be found at kusd.edu/referendum.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Kenosha Unified School District.

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