WHA WILL TRY FOR REFERENDUM AGAIN

For the second time in a little over two months, the Walker Hackensack Akeley School Board will to try to pass an operating levy referendum. Voters turned down the attempt on December 4th, by 18 votes. Superintendent Wallace Shoeb said both operating cash and building repairs will be put in the same question this time. The referendum on February 12, 2008 will be to increase taxes by $550 per pupil. The increase would be in effect for 8 years. The earlier attempt was for 10 years. Schoeb said board members were very hopeful that more 'yes' voters would go to the polls this time than last. The district's budget in October was in the red by nearly $588,000, is in statutory operating debt and will have to cut its budget by $1.2-Million over the next three years if this or a future levy doesn't pass. Schoeb said the school web page is being updated to show the tax impact of the new levy question.