After school referendum fails, Pulaski says it's looking to the future
The Pulaski School District residents voted down a nearly $60 million capital referendum on Nov. 3, upsetting the district's plans for additions and renovations that included two new pools. Now, the district says, it'll use that community decision to guide its plans moving forward. "This decision by the PCSD community gives the district greater direction in its always-ongoing facilities planning process," district communications director Eric Schreiber said in a statement. "Creating and maintaining functional facilities that meet the needs of our students and community remains a top priority. At the proper time, projects may be reevaluated or reconfigured to better fall in line with our community’s priorities and serve our students." The statement thanked those who voted and took time to consider the referendum. At this point, the district has not responded to follow-up questions about whether it will pursue a referendum in April or whether it plans to close the pool. Why did Pulaski's referendum fail? The referendum vote came after the village of Pulaski completed a $15 million water infrastructure project that more than doubled an average resident's water bill, from $151 to nealry $352 per quarter. Several residents who opposed the water bill increase linked the higher
