33 Years of Doing More with Less — Read here: bit.ly/33-years-westfield — Why Our District Is Seeking an Operational Referendum

The School District of Westfield has stretched every dollar for more than three decades without an operating referendum. But 20 years of state funding failing to keep up with inflation has left our district $3,500 per student behind where it needs to be.

To completely match inflation, our schools would need $3.5 million. Instead, the board is seeking voter approval for $1.4 million to bridge the gap and protect core educational programs.

🛎️ 33 years without an operational referendum.

🛎️ $3,500 per pupil lost to 20 years of inflation....