Willow Lake School District voters have approved a five year tax opt out on top of one that’s already in place. Tuesday’s vote showed 262 people in favor of the 700-thousand dollar a year opt out, while 155 were against. Willow Lake Superintendent Julie Nikolas says the outcome ensures the school district has a future….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/NIKOLAS1.mp3|titles=NIKOLAS1]Nikolas says money from the opt out will be spent on people and programs….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/NIKOLAS2.mp3|titles=NIKOLAS2]She says it was an emotional night as the results came in….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/NIKOLAS3.mp3|titles=NIKOLAS3]There’s already a 200-thousand dollar a year opt out in place in the Willow Lake School District that will expire in two years. The district has about 200 students in grades K-through-12.
(courtesy KWAT Watertown)