Q/A
What are the main plans for the referendum?
Our referendum centers around providing support in five areas:
Safety and security
Staff retention/recruitment and family engagement
Transportation
Student learning/college & career readiness
Technology
How do you think this will help the school grow?
We know that the last few years have presented many challenges for our students. We have used our current referendum fund and our federal pandemic relief to build several successful support systems for our students and staff. We are a leader in many educational areas, especially as it relates to family engagement and college and career readiness, and this referendum will help us to build further momentum in the years ahead.
What is your personal goal for the referendum?
I hope that we achieve sustained property tax support for our school community through the referendum so that we can invest in meeting the needs of our students.
Where do you think the most important area the referendum should focus on is?
Safety is always a priority. We project that we will spend $1.6 million on our MSD Warren Police Department through the referendum.
Counseling services are also a priority. We have 24 counselors at Warren Central, Creston, Raymond Park, and Stonybrook, including 3 per grade level at WCHS, all paid from the referendum fund. Emerging from the pandemic, we know our students are contending with serious pressures in many parts of their lives, and our counselors play a more important role than ever in helping our students thrive.
Who will this affect the most?
The 11,400+ students of MSD Warren Township. In 2022, we had the lowest referendum tax rate in Marion County out of any of the nine districts that have passed a referendum. This referendum would help us reach parity with our peers and plays a critical role in allowing us to invest in meeting the needs of our students throughout the district.