The Caledonia village board will consider how it will proceed in forming its own independent school board at a special board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. Since Caledonia voted 2,481 to 2,372 in April to approve an advisory referendum to start pursuing an independent school district, some parents that are for the independent school […]
Tag: Caledonia Independent School District
Posted inBreaking
Some On Caledonia Board Want Independent School Law Changed First
Paying for a feasibility study to look at the costs around creating an independent school district in Caledonia has some on the village board feeling apprehensive. Even though Caledonia narrowly passed 2,481 to 2,372 an advisory referendum on April 7 to start pursuing an independent school district, Village President Bob Bradley said he doesn’t think […]
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Letter To The Editor: Willing Supports Independent School Referendum
Editor’s note: Caledonia village trustee Ed Willing, who wrote this letter to the editor, is a member of the group wanting to form an independent Caledonia School District. On April 7th, Caledonia (and Sturtevant) voters will each be asked a non-binding question: “Do you support the creation of an independent school district?” Residents will take the first […]
Posted inGovernment, Schools
Some Bothered By Racine Unified’s Letter About Independent Schools
The Racine Unified School District sent home letters with students Thursday informing parents about the implications of Caledonia and Sturtevant pulling out of the Racine Unified School District. The move irked a number of parents, who support the independent school district concept. The letter outlined “what voters should know” about what would happen if Caledonia and […]
Posted inEvents, Government, Schools
Independent Caledonia School District Group To Hold Fundraiser
Citizens for a Caledonia School District, a group pushing for the formation of an independent Caledonia school, is hosting a fish fry and raffle at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Roundabout Bar & Grill, 5844 Douglas Ave. The money will be used to pay for signs, literature drops, and advertising for the effort, according […]
Posted inGovernment, Schools
Sturtevant Special Board Meeting to Discuss School District Referendum
Sturtevant trustees will meet Thursday to vote on whether or not the April ballot will include a question asking residents if they would like to explore a school district independent of Racine Unified. The special board meeting is at 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 2801 89th Street. Board members decided Tuesday to hold the special […]
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Racine Unified Superintendent To Speak To Caledonia Board
Racine Unified School District superintendent Lolli Haws plans to speak at the Caledonia village board meeting to talk about a $128 million referendum that passed in November. The village board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at at the East Side Community Center, 6156 Douglas Ave. Haws’ attendance at the village board […]
Posted inCommunity, Schools
Getting to the Bottom of the Racine Unified ‘Surplus’
Residents leading the charge for an independent Caledonia school district have alleged Racine Unified has a budget surplus of tens of millions of dollars, and they want to know why the district is asking for a multi-million dollar referendum. The allegations have appeared in comments on Racine County Eye stories and Facebook posts, so we decided […]
Posted inGovernment, Schools
Racine Unified Board Trying to Block New School Districts
Members of the Racine Unified Board of Education Monday passed a resolution asking the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to back the district’s efforts to keep the district together. The move, as reported by The Journal Times, is a first step by the BOE to block Caledonia – or the other villages – from separating from […]
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