Students across the Racine Unified School District will have use of 5,000 new laptops, one of the first purchases using funds from the $128 million referendum approved in November. “This will be the first purchase with referendum funds to address the dire and critical need in our schools to provide our students with technology,” said […]
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Video: Trustees Talk School District Referendum
During the discussion in Sturtevant Thursday about putting an independent school district question on the April ballot, Trustee John Johnson questioned the timing even though he agrees with the idea. His voice was the only one of even quasi-dissent, and in the end he sided with the rest of the board for a unanimous vote. […]
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Do You Want Your Village to Explore an Independent School District?
Leaders in the villages of Caledonia and Sturtevant are planning to place an advisory referendum on the April ballot asking voters if board members should explore organizing an independent school district. Trustees will use the results of the referendum vote in each village to decide whether or not to move forward with separating from Racine Unified […]
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Referendum Could Pay Out for New School District
Now that the $128 million Racine Unified referendum has been approved, separating from the District might prove a little less financially daunting to those leading the charge for an independent Caledonia school district. Brian Dey, chief organizer for a new school district, told Racine County Eye after the Nov. 4 election that the referendum’s approval […]
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Sturtevant Fireworks Still a Go … for Now
The 2015 Sturtevant fireworks are still a go, but trustees next week will vote on whether or not to keep intact a village fund that supports the fireworks if the event fails to raise enough money to cover expenses. After residents voted down last week a referendum to add to the village budget for five […]
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After Referendum ‘No,’ Citizens Asked for Input
Sturtevant residents are invited to the village committee meeting Tuesday to participate in a discussion on how trustees should proceed after voters last week turned down a funding referendum for parks and the annual fireworks. Unlike at a board meeting, citizens during a committee meeting can participate in the discussion of agenda items. The Parks, Recreation […]
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Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Racine Unified Referendum
Residents of the Racine Unified School District gave district leaders Tuesday the go ahead to plan and pay for $128 million in maintenance and repairs through a 15-year referendum. The final tally was 28,645 “yay” votes to 22,247 “nay” votes. Voters’ approval means the district can legally raise the tax levy by $8.5 million each […]
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Caledonia Gives Nods To Walker, Ryan, Wanggaard; Says ‘No’ to Referendum
Caledonia residents helped give Gov. Scott Walker another four years leading Wisconsin, threw their support behind Rep. Paul Ryan, sent Van Wanggaard back to the state senate and helped Brad Schimel become the next state Attorney General. Village voters resoundingly defeated the Racine Unified referendum, but whether or not it ultimately passes remained to be seen as […]
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Sturtevant Sides with Walker, Against Referendums
Residents in Sturtevant overwhelmingly supported Republican candidates in the election Tuesday but they went against extra funding for parks and schools. Total turn out in Sturtevant was about 71 percent, well above the 56 percent statewide predicted by the Government Accountability Board. The village has 3,205 registered voters, and 2,264 ballots were cast, including 200 […]
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Sturtevant Parks Referendum on Ballot Tuesday
Sturtevant residents Tuesday will vote on whether or not to increase taxes for five years to help pay for park maintenance, the annual fireworks, and the re-introduction of village parks & recreation programs. If approved, taxes would go up 1.8 percent over 2013 rates, or $19 more per $100,000 in assessed value. Trustees in August […]
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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 […]
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With or Without Referendum, Racine Unified Budget Approved
Members of the Racine Unified Board of Education Tuesday approved two budgets that lower taxes with and without voters’ approval of the referendum. In 2014, all Racine Unified property owners paid $9.96 per $1,000 of assessed value. Should the referendum go through, those same taxpayers would see a tax bill of $9.59 per $1,000 and […]
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Parents, Residents Asked to Join School Advisory Committees
Whether or not the Racine Unified referendum is approved next week, district residents are being asked to join one of two advisory committees tasked with improving schools. Racine Unified Superintendent Lolli Haws told Mount Pleasant trustees earlier this month during a presentation that the Technology Advisory Council and the Facilities Advisory Council will oversee projects in […]
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Walden Students Request Town Hall About Referendum
When high school students at Walden III have questions about a particular topic, they find an authority to provide answers and hold a town-hall type meeting during their regularly scheduled home group time where everyone can participate. A few weeks ago, Walden Principal Robert Kreil suggested students contact Racine Unified administration about attending a town hall […]