Nicolet School Board OKs Plans for $10 million Referendum
After a 4-1 vote and passionate comments from the audience, the referendum question will go on the April ballot.
In front of a packed house filled with passionate teachers, students and residents, the Nicolet School Board Thursday night voted 4-1 to put a referendum on the April ballot that calls for increasing taxes by more than $10 million over the next five years. "You can't use a Band-Aid on a cut artery," board member Laurel Bear said, referring to the district's financial situation. "Maybe I'm bold, but you get educated and you don't live in fear." Also voting for the referendum were Kelly Herda, Marilyn Franklin and Ellen Redeker. The sole "no" vote was cast by Jennifer Peltz. "We haven't told our story long or well enough," Peltz said, who called for waiting a year or so before seeking a referendum, and instead advocated using the existing …
Laura Weisman
11:21 am on Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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