Spring elections are coming up on April 4th, and one of the big items on the ballot is the Manitowoc Public School district operating referendum.
Because of revenue limits put on the school district in 1993, Manitowoc has been receiving inequitable state funding formulas.
The district is looking for the voting public’s help on April 4th.
Superintendent Jim Feil told Seehafer News that the referendum were to fail, “We would have a 5.2 million dollar deficit just from not keeping up with inflation.”
He went on to explain that they have “one year left on our current referendum, which is $4.3 million. So we’re looking at a shortfall over a two-year period of time of $9.2 million.”
So, if the referendum were to not pass, cuts would have to be made, which would mean large class sizes.
Feil said “It would mean you’re reducing your staff. It would mean no increases. Parents and students might start shopping, saying ‘Where’s the district with more funding?'”
There is another public information session coming up about the referendum on Thursday at 6:30 pm at the central office board room.
