Southern Wells County To Hold School Referendum

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By Scott Sarvay

Story Published: Nov 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 5:52 PM EST

WELLS COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Some Wells County residents will vote Tuesday whether to raise property taxes to help the Southern Wells school district.

The referendum would raise $300,000 a-year for the district's general funds.

School officials say they need the money or they'll be forced to cut teachers, freeze wages and make other cuts.

Polls are open until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

If the referendum passes, property taxes in the district would go up $61 per $100,000 of a home's assessed valuation.

Southern Wells is one of seven Indiana school districts to pose school building or tax questions on the ballot.


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