Episode 5 - What’s Changing for School Funding?

In Episode 5, MCAS Communications Intern Wynni sits down with Chief Financial Officer Andy Sperling to look at the different factors affecting MCAS’s financial outlook, including enrollment trends, state funding, changes in property tax laws, and rising operating costs.

Wynni is also joined by Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum to discuss steps MCAS has already taken to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, and why district leaders and the school board decided to place an operating referendum on the November 3rd ballot for the community to consider.

So, what exactly is an operating referendum? Wynni and Andy break that down in Episode 6.