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Voters reject $5.5 million-a-year operating referendum
What happened
On November 3 Whitewater voters turned down a $5,500,000-a-year, four-year operating referendum (2027-28 to 2030-31): 3,398 yes, 3,763 no. A timeline for a possible new referendum on April 6, 2027 is on the November 10 committee agenda.
Why it matters to families
The district's current $4.4 million-a-year referendum covers only through 2026-27. Without new voter approval the district faces budget cuts or a higher-risk budget.
The evidence
The district's election results sheet lists totals of 3,398 yes and 3,763 no for the November 3, 2026 question. The same sheet shows the April 2025 $30 million capital question passed 3,189 to 2,933 and the November 2022 $4.4 million operating question passed 3,832 to 2,985.
The source
Election results: Nov. 3, 2026, April 1, 2025 and Nov. 8, 2022 (Business, Operations & Finance Committee packet)See the full record for Whitewater Unified School District.
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