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Lakeville Superintendent Looks to Voters to Rescue 'Extremely Lean' School District

Superintendent Lisa Snyder will warn voters that unless they vote in more funding in a fall levy, the district will be forced to make major curricular cuts.

With a projected $5 million to $7 million budget deficit for the 2014-15 school year, Lisa Snyder, the superintendent of Lakeville Area Public Schools, feels that District 194's financial situation is dire, and she's appealing directly to voters, asking for more money.

"We want to talk to the community about our financial situation and our vision for the future," she told the Pioneer Press. "We need their support to get there."

The district is considering a levy request in the fall that would ask voters to pay up to $500 more per pupil.

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So Snyder's embarking on a small speaking tour, which will include two "State of the Schools" addresses and speeches to local clubs and community groups, the Pioneer Press is reporting.

Without more money, she'll caution, the district would be forced to make major cuts.

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"This is already an extremely lean organization," she told the paper.

The district has more about Snyder's planned speeches:

The 2013 State of the Schools will be held on Monday, May 6 and on Monday, June 3 at 6:30pm at the Crystal Lake Education Center, 16250 Ipava Avenue.  Parents and community members will hear a 25 minute presentation about the school district followed by 25 minutes for questions and answers.


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