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Whiting and Hammond will be the first two school districts in Lake County that will have to share a portion of any revenue raised through their proposed operating referenda — if approved by voters in November — with the charter schools within their districts. The School City of Hammond and the School City of Whiting both are seeking operational referenda in November. The referendum in Hammond .
Seven of the 10 Indiana school districts with ballot questions to approve property-tax levies won voters' support in Tuesday’s primary election.
Most of the districts warned of program or staffing cuts if the local funding was not approved. Many school leaders now rely on these additional funds t