The operating referendum fund supports 24 SRO and SSO positions.
FY25 Budget: $1,650,000
FY25 YTD Expenditures: $871,945
Every student at MSD Warren Township deserves an outstanding education. Through the operating referendum passed in 2023, our community is investing in safety & security, teacher and staff retention, exceptional student learning, reliable transportation, and modern technology, all to support the Journey of a Graduate. We appreciate the community's support for the operating referendum and are excited to share details below.
2024-2025 Operating Referendum Highlights
Safety & Security
These funds are allocated for wages, benefits, and supplies for School Resources Officers (SRO) and School Safety Officers (SSO) to ensure a safe learning environment for all students.
Impact:
Teacher/Staff Retention & Family Engagement
Investments to attract and retain qualified staff to support student learning across Pre-K through Grade 12.
Impact:
MSD Warren provides competitive compensation to support staff. Approximately 10% of all wages for custodians, instructional assistants, grounds crew, and other support staff are paid through the operating referendum fund.
FY25 Budget: $4,400,000
FY25 YTD Expenditures: $1,982,911
Student Learning/College & Career Readiness
Counseling services for middle school and high school students, along with career readiness programming throughout our K-12 curriculum.
Impact:
A 2023 report from the American School Counselor Association showed that Indiana has a student:counselor ratio of 694:1. At MSD Warren, our ratio is 318:1!
FY25 Budget: $2,350,000
FY25 YTD Expenditures: $880,724
Transportation
Wages and benefits for bus drivers and monitors, both for regular routes and for extracurricular and field trip experiences.
Impact:
MSD Warren provides safe transportation for nearly 10,000 students to & from school every day. The operating referendum fund pays approximately 34% of all wages & benefits for transportation staff.
FY25 Budget: $2,800,000
FY25 YTD Expenditures: $1,464,987
Technology
1:1 student and staff devices and modern classroom technology.
Impact:
Student devices play a critical role in engaging students in exercises tailored to their skills and needs.
FY25 Budget: $1,800,000*
FY25 YTD Expenditures: $108,630
*MSD Warren purchases most of its devices each spring in preparation for the following school year. A substantial majority of the FY25 budget will be spent by June 2025 on iPad and Chromebooks for the 2025-2026 school year.