Districts approve most referendums even as 8216 retry 8217 efforts increase

The Wausau School District referendum failed - so what's next?

Superintendent Cale Bushman speaks at a public information session about the most recent referendum in March. Now that the referendum has failed, the school board will need to make decisions about cuts.The Wausau School District took to two public meetings prior to April’s election to sell the voters on the idea of a referendum. What was the ask? The district wanted an extra $8 million per year, including $3 million toward an operating budget sh…

Districts approve most referendums even as 8216 retry 8217 efforts increase

A majority of school district referendums across this year’s February and April elections were approved by Wisconsin voters.