State superintendent comments on Wisconsin school referendums

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly said voters showed support for public schools in the Nov. 3 election, which included 79 school funding referendums. She also warned that relying on local ballot measures to fund schools can force communities to raise property taxes just to maintain services. Underly called for changes to the state’s school funding system and said she hopes to work with elected officials on reform.