Five months ago the Siren School District took drastic steps to cut costs after a $1.8 million referendum failed.
Staffing reductions in the small northwestern school district included seven teachers, the middle and high school principal, and a finance director.
Now voters in Siren are being asked to approve a $3 million operational referendum on Nov. 3. Officials there say without the additional financial support the district will need to explore all available long-term options, including dissolving…