BROOKFIELD - Some of the biggest races have no candidates.
Millions of dollars were at stake for local school districts, including a second chance referendum in Brookfield.
That referendum was passed by voters Tuesday. Fifty two percent of voters agreed to the spending plan.
Last year, Elmbrook's $108 million school referendum failed miserably, but the referendum motto for most schools is, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
TODAY'S TMJ4's Charles Benson: "Why did you get involved as a parent?"
"I got involved as a parent because I believe in our schools," Molly Steffen said.
Steffen is passionate about passing the $62 million school referendum.
"The science labs are going to be remodeled and brought up to the 21st century, what our kids need for the future," Steffen said.
The money would be used to renovate Brookfield Central and Brookfield East high schools. A third of the money would pay for new mechanical and plumbing. Another third would renovate classes and less than third would build new gyms.
Most students can't vote, but they do have an opinion.
"It's really old and everything's outdated," Junior Jimmy Woyak said.
"A lot of the rooms are just falling apart," Junior Amy Barwick said.
The last referendum would have cost homeowners an additional $1.02 for every $1,000 of assessed value. This time around it's half that. It's an additional $.51 per thousand.
"I believe its still too much money," Brookfield Resident Kyle Prast said.
She's been blogging about her reasons why spending 62 million dollars isn't practical.
"I have to question what are we all getting for our money. A lot of it is related to the athletic space, both the old and the new," Prast said.
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