Voters in Eau Claire have said Yes to the city’s school district’s tax increase.
As of early this morning, Eau Claire Area Schools said the referendum for day-to-day operations got about 64 percent of the vote. The tax hike will bring-in 18 million-dollars a year over the next four years. Eau Claire Schools say that 72 million-dollars is earmarked for pay raises, more mental health services, and benefits for teachers and administrators.