In February the Prescott School District asked voters to provide funding for operating expenses in the amount of 1.46 million dollars. That levy was defeated. The school board and superintendent then rolled up their sleeves and took the reality of the loss of those dollars to the people and over the past 3 months, provided detailed education on just what it would mean to the school and to the community. From class cuts, staff reductions, program elimination and even the end of in town bussing for all students, the information that may have been blurred by funding for the new high school, was presented in a matter of fact method, one geared to show the impact of another No vote. On Wednesday, the question faced the community again, and this time Superintendent Dr. Rick Spicuzza felt the message was heard. In a late evening call to KDWA Spicuzza reveals the outcome.
With the preliminary uncanvassed totals of 1604 Yes votes and 603 No votes as reported late Wednesday evening, We compared them with the 778 No votes to just 744 yes votes that were cast in the February 17th event. Dr. Spicuzza tells us what the immediate effect will have on the district. More talks will be coming but he did have some details to share.
In breaking news from the Prescott School District, uncanvassed totals from Wednesdays levy vote announces a 73% majority of those voting have approved the levy which asked for 1.46 million in operating expenses for the city’s schools. Dr. Rick Spicuzza thanks the community for investing in their school and hear just what is expected to happen next as we bring you the complete story of the supportive reversal in our next newscast.
