Referendum set in April for Elcho school support

Voters in the Elcho school district will be asked in April to ante up to support their school. The board of education Monday voted unanimously to schedule a referendum authorizing the district to exceed revenue limits by $400,000 per year for four years to maintain existing programs. Annual tax impact would be about 54 cents per $1,000 of equalized valuation, or $54 a year for the owner of a $100,000 home. “This is just to maintain the status quo,” District Administrator Bill Fisher said. “It’s replacing a prior authorization that had expired.” Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal