Voters approve Ashwaubenon School Districts 195 million referendum saving teachers from layoffs

ASHWAUBENON — Voters approved the Ashwaubenon School District’s $19.5 million operational referendum Tuesday, saving the district from laying off over 30 teachers and making deep budget cuts. Voters approved the referendum at 61% with 3,070 votes, according to the Brown County unofficial election results. The operational referendum will allow the district to levy an additional $3.9 million in property taxes over the next five years. In Wisconsin, school districts are limited in the amount of funding they have access to. Revenue limits are state-imposed caps on how much school funding can be generated via property taxes and state aid. If…