Omro School District to ask for $28 million on November ballot
OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — The Omro School District will be asking voters to approve two referendums on the November ballot; raising property taxes to pay for school expansions, building renovations and higher teacher salaries.
Voters will decide on a $26.5 million capital referendum and an operational referendum of $1.9 million each year for five years.
The money would go towards expanding the H.B Patch building as well as renovate and update security in all Omro Schools.
Some property owners in the area are eager to help the school but wary about a rise in expenses.
The $26.5 million capital referendum would pay for an expansion of the H.B. Patch Elementary School building, which is home to the district's early learning, 4K, First and Second grade schooling.
For H.B Patch principal Dave Wellhoefer, there is currently not enough space for his staff to adequately run the programs.
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