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The Rhinelander school district referendum was on the September 9 in Oneida, Lincoln and Langlade counties. This was a $23.5 million dollar question that will go before voters on September 9th, 2008.[1] The referendum approved by the Rhinelander Board of Education in July of 2008. The referendum was previously defeated on April 1st, 2008. The previous referendum offered to voters a request to spend $32 million in debt obligations.[2] (dead link) The bond referendum was defeated by but saw overall support by voters in the city of Rhinelander.
Proposed use of the Rhinelander school bond issue
The proposed $23.5 million dollar referendum will allocate funds for:
- Athletic facilities and programs
- Roof repair
- Expanded classroom growth
Increase in property taxes
The school district administrator and board members claim that the $23.5 million dollar referendum will be "tax neutral" by filling a void of expiring debt during the 2009 school year. The average tax levy is approximately $11-18 per thousand dollars of fair market valuation. Residents in the city of Rhinelander pay an average of $17.83 per thousand dollars of valuation.[3] (dead link)
Support
Support campaign group for the Rhinelander referendum was vote yes rhinelander.[4] (timed out)
Opposition
Opposition to the referendum comes from taxpayers who claim that taxes are already too high and that there is too much focus on growing athletics when there is a significant decline in enrollment.
External links
- Rhinelander Daily News
- School referendum defeated (dead link)
- Rhinelander school district referendum is defeated- News of the North
- "Vote Yes Committee Proposal Approved," News of the North
- Rhinelander Daily News
- School referendum defeated (dead link)
- Rhinelander school district referendum is defeated- News of the North
Additional Links
- Rhinelander Board of Education (dead link)
- Oneida County Municipal Tax Levys (dead link)
- "Rhinelander Referendum Educational Meetings" Rhinelander Daily News
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