Posts Tagged ‘current expense referendum’
UPDATED: Laurel Voters Deny Current Expense Referendum
UPDATED – 02/09/26 – Voters in the Laurel School District voted against raising taxes. By nearly 2 to 1 1113 voted against a current expense referendum – to help cover the operational needs while 612 voted to for the referendum.. District officials say they will review the feedback they’ve received. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 02/08/26…
Read MoreIndian River School District To Host Public Meetings For Referendum–Vote to be Held June 5th
The Indian River School District will host three public meetings in the coming weeks to highlight the current expense referendum scheduled for Thursday, June 5th. The public meeting schedule is as follows:  Wednesday, May 14 – Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 – Lord Baltimore Elementary School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 – Indian River High…
Read MoreIRSD Referendum Defeated
The Indian River School District’s current expense referendum was defeated by district residents yesterday– Thursday, March 20th. The unofficial vote totals are as follows: FOR: 4,749 AGAINST: 5,424 “We are obviously disappointed with the result of the referendum but understand that this is part of the school funding process in Delaware,” Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “We…
Read MoreREMINDER: Indian River School District Referendum Vote is Thursday, March 20
REMINDER – 3/19/25 –Â Voters in the Indian River School District go to the polls on Thursday for a current expense referendum. The last tax increase for operating expenses was in 2017 and district officials say that expenses have increased and the District began FY 2023 operating at a budget deficit. Passage of the referendum will…
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