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Jeff Wright on school referendums causing property tax hikes

Sauk Prairie School District Superintendent Jeff Wright discusses how referendums for education funding are causing property taxes to rise and the changes districts are seeking from state government.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

February 27, 2026

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Jeff Wright on how referendums for education funding are causing property taxes to rise.

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