Articles tagged as: school referendum
April 28, 2023
Speedway schools ask voters to continue tax referendum for 3rd time
The School Town of Speedway is asking voters to approve a $46.4 million property tax referendum in the May primary election.
Read MoreApril 25, 2023
IPS building upgrades hinge on $410M tax referendum on May ballot
The Indianapolis Public Schools district is asking voters to approve a $410 million capital referendum during the May primary election.
Read MoreApril 19, 2023
Warren Township Schools ask voters for tax increase on $88M ballot referendum
Warren Township school district wants voters to approve an $88 million operating referendum in the May primary election.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Indy Chamber won’t support IPS’ controversial tax referendum as proposed, board set to vote Saturday
The seven-member IPS board of commissioners is set to vote at a 10 a.m. public meeting Saturday at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on whether to place a $413.6 million operating tax referendum on the May 2 primary ballot. The money goes mostly to boost pay for district teachers.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2022
IPS delays vote on $414 million tax referendum amid community criticism
It’s uncertain when the district will discuss the property-tax referendum again and if the district will agree to share funds with charter schools.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2022
IPS Board approves $410M capital referendum as opposition grows for operations tax
Some say they wont support a district tax levy unless it is equitably shared among Indianapolis charter schools.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2022
Indy charter school leaders call on IPS to share referendum money
A coalition of charter school leaders are calling on Indianapolis Public Schools to share revenue from a property-tax levy the district proposed for the 2023 ballot.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2022
Indiana voters reject 4 of 8 school referendums for property tax increases
Four Indiana school districts won voter support for property-tax levies to provide operational funds to boost teacher pay, retain staff and maintain academic programs.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2022
IPS could ask voters to approve $810M referendums for ‘Rebuilding Stronger' plan
The Indianapolis Public Schools district it will pay for its expansive plan to close and merge six schools and change grade configurations at nearly three dozen schools by asking voters to approve over $800 million in property tax referendums in the May 2023 election.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Referendums could fund more teachers and new buildings. Why school leaders worry voters will say no
Eight school districts across Indiana are asking voters to approve an increase to their property taxes or continue a referendum tax levy.
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