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A proposed millage to boost school funding didn’t pass, but it spotlighted a critical battle: schools are drowning in rising costs while state aid lags behind inflation. The plan would’ve added $781 per student over six years—bypassing state budget delays—to fund essentials like teacher retention and smaller classes. Educators and teachers’ reps argued this was non-negotiable to keep up with ballooning expenses and support student needs. Though voters said no this time, the fight for fair, sustainable funding isn’t over.

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