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Racine Unified puts $190 million referendum before voters on the April 1 ballot

Wisconsin residents will head to the polls on April 1 to decide on school referendums and who will lead the state Department of Public Instruction, with incumbent Jill Underly challenged by Brittany Kinser.
Many Wisconsin school districts are seeking voter approval for referendums to address funding gaps due to state funding not keeping pace with rising operating expenses.
The Racine Unified School District , where Stacy Tapp is the chief of communications and community engagement, is asking for $190 million over five years for operating expenses and building projects, the second-largest referendum on the ballot.
RUSD leaders emphasize the crucial need for the referendum to pass, citing potential program cuts if it fails, while some money will be used to improve security systems and staffing; for example, a $300,000 home would see an approximate $105 annual increase in property taxes for five years.
Besides Racine, other school districts, including Cochrane-Fountain City, Whitehall, Arcadia, and Independence, are also seeking referendums for facility work and operational funding, with potential mill rate increases ranging from $0.31 to $1.79 depending on the district and referendum approval.

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