Down ballot stuff

There are three existing millages up for renewal on your October ballot. They make up less than ten percent of the overall budget but they are important. 

Henderson stressed that the renewal does not amount to a tax increase, and that a failed vote would likely mean painful budget cuts for schools.

A school of 600 students, for example, would lose roughly $500,000 out of its operating budget if the propositions fail.

"It is reasonable to think schools would need to cut teachers, reading interventionists and other kinds of support staff," said Adam Hawf, an assistant superintendent. "And you would almost certainly see an increase in the ratio of students to teachers."

Next year also brings in the "reunified" OPSB although that still will mean a mostly chartered system.