Preliminary (unofficial) results reported to the DPI indicate that 65 of the 81 school referendums on the April 5 ballot were approved by voters of the districts where those questions were presented. That translates to a passage rate of slightly more than 80 percent. Â
Referendums asking voters to approve borrowing for school construction or renovation passed at a lower rate (71 percent) than the overall passage rate, as 25 of 35 were approved. Overall, 10 of the 16 referendum questions turned down by voters asked for approval to issue debt.
Referendums seeking approval to exceed the revenue limits on a temporary (non-recurring) basis were approved at a higher rate (92 percent) than the overall passage rate as 35 of 38 ballot questions were approved.Â
Referendums seeking approval to exceed the revenue limits on a permanent (recurring) basis were less successful, with 5 of 8 questions approved, a passage rate of 62.5 percent.
Complete preliminary results, as reported to the DPI, are shown in the table below. Final results will be available once the canvasses are completed.
|
District Name |
Total Amount |
Type |
Result |
Brief Description |
|
Abbotsford |
  $1,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
   Passed    Yes        No  333       147
|
Funds needed to finish FEMA project |
|
Amery |
 $35,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
    Passed   Yes        No 1,464   1,145 |
Improvements to the elementary, intermediate, middle and high school buildings and grounds including upgrades and renovations to major building systems; upgrades to safety and security systems; American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance renovations; upgrades and improvements to the intermediate and high school sidewalks, drives, and parking lots; upgrades and improvements to building exterior walls, roofing, flooring, lighting, doors and windows; upgrades and remodeling of high school classrooms and labs; and equipment acquisition related to said projects.
|
|
Amery |
  $8,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 1,487     1,169 |
Elementary school renovations and building additions; safety and security upgrades, upgrading and remodeling elementary classrooms; upgrades and improvements to sidewalks, drives, and parking lots; upgrading and renovating classrooms for the Early Learning Center; and equipment acquisition related to said project. |
|
Argyle |
 $1,960,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed    Yes        No 268       180
|
Argyle School District is asking our taxpayers for an additional $490,000 for the next four years to aid in operating expenses. |
|
Benton |
 $1,680,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 198       67
|
This referendum will help us continue and enhance the programs approved in 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2018, which includes sustaining operating expenses with which to maintain current level of operations. |
|
Black Hawk |
 $8,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 499      430  |
Capital Improvements—Removal of Portion of Building and New Construction |
|
Bristol #1 |
 $22,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 809    524
|
Building referendum for $22,300,000 |
|
Brodhead |
 $5,250,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 641      524
|
To exceed the revenue limit for non-recurring purposes by $1,750,000 in each of three (3) consecutive years, including the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 school years, to be used to maintain school district facilities and programs. |
|
Cedar Grove-Belgium Area |
 $21,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 889      490
|
Capital improvements at all three campus buildings. Building renovations to include classrooms, food service, swimming pool, and auditorium. |
|
Chilton |
 $4,450,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed    Yes        No 1,146       926
|
Educational Programming & District Operations |
|
Chilton |
 $19,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 1,076       992 |
Addition and Renovation to Elementary School, Athletic Complex on District Campus, Site Circulation & Traffic Flow Improvements, District-Wide Site and Building Improvements |
|
Clayton |
 $1,545,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Failed Yes        No 159      211 |
Budget to exceed revenue cap for recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses. |
|
Clear Lake |
    $800,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 347      290 |
Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit by $800,000 for Recurring Purposes |
|
Edgar |
 $4,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 755      436 |
$950,000 for 5 years for non-recurring purposes consisting of facility maintenance and operational expenses |
|
Elcho |
 $3,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 716      530  |
Non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses. |
|
Ellsworth Community |
 $5,200,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 1,149       649 |
Exceed revenue limit for non-recurring purposes consisting of maintaining educational programming, technology, and facilities. |
|
Fontana J8 |
 $5,400,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No
|
Four-year non-recurring referendum to exceed the revenue cap. 2022-23 1,200,000, 2023-24 1,200,000, 2024-25 1,400,000, 2025-26 1,600,000 |
|
Fox Point J2 |
 $58,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 1,386    1,153
|
Build new Bayside Middle School and Renovate Stormonth Elementary School |
|
Genoa City J2 |
 $2,400,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 319      294
|
Three-year non-recurring $800,000 operational referendum beginning in 2022-2023 and ending in 2024-2025 |
|
Gillett |
 $1,350,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Failed Yes        No 385       428 |
Resolution Authorizing the School District to Exceed Revenue Limit by $450,000 Per Year for Three Years for Non-Recurring Purposes |
|
Gilman |
 $3,300,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 330      306
|
Non-Recurring purposes consisting of educational programming, expenditures and operations. |
|
Goodman-Armstrong |
 $2,250,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 261      101 |
Resolution to exceed revenue cap commencing with the 2022-2023 school year by an amount of $750,000. |
|
Grantsburg |
 $19,700,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 703      558 |
Renovate Elementary to close Nelson, Renovate MS & HS |
|
Hartford UHS |
 $12,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes        No 3,291    4,473 |
Approval of the Initial Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,000,000 |
|
Hayward Community |
 $49,700,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 2,001    1,029 |
Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount not to exceed $49,7000,000.00 |
|
Independence |
    $900,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Failed Yes        No 246       305 |
|
|
Ladysmith |
 $21,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 598       424 |
$21,000,000 for Capital Improvements at the middle and high school. Roof replacement at the elementary school. |
|
Ladysmith |
 $3,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 611       410 |
$600,000 for five years for operational expenses |
|
Lake Holcombe |
 $2,625,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Yes        No 500       254 |
Exceed revenue caps by $875,000 for three years beginning with the 2022-2023 school year through the 2024-2025 school year for operational & maintenance expenses. |
|
Little Chute Area |
 $1,500,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 398       228 |
Authorize the school district to exceed revenue limit by $300,000 per year for five years for technology. |
|
Lodi |
 $29,900,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 1,708    1,387 |
To exceed the revenue cap for operational purposes. |
|
Loyal |
 $11,700,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes        No 305       514 |
For Building Improvements |
|
Markesan |
 $3,800,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 767       427 |
To maintain School District programs and operations |
|
Marshall |
   $975,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No  653       644
|
Resolution that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit by $975,000 beginning with the 2022-2023 school year on a recurring basis.
|
|
Marshall |
 $2,925,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 653       644 |
Resolution that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit by $975,000 per year beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and ending with the 2024-2025 school year on a non-recurring basis. |
|
Medford Area |
 $29,910,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes        No 1,329      2,472 |
Resolution providing for a referendum election of the approval of an initial resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $29,910,000
|
|
Menominee Indian |
 $35,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 747       282
|
|
|
Merrill Area |
 $10,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Failed Yes        No 1,786    2,359
|
This referendum is a continuation of the prior non-recurring referendum passed four years ago for the purpose of operations and maintenance in the amount of $2,500,000 annually. |
|
Muskego-Norway |
 $27,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 4,355   2,813 |
Construction of an addition for technical education, science, technology, engineering and math areas and renovations at the high school. Construction of an addition and renovations for a gymnasium and conversion of the current gymnasium into a cafeteria at Lakeview Elementary School. This includes site improvements, renovations and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
|
Muskego-Norway |
 $16,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes       No 3,872   3,274 |
For the construction of additions for medicine and health sciences areas and an indoor practice facility and renovations at the high school, site improvements and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
|
Necedah |
 $10,995,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes       No 451        462
|
School facility improvement project at the school building and facilities |
|
Necedah |
  $3,800,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No  485       425 |
Non-recurring Referendum to exceed Revenue Limit by $950,000 per year for 4 Years |
|
New Auburn |
  $1,200,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 196       154 |
New Auburn School District be allowed to exceed the revenue limit by up to $400,000 per year for three years, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 on a nonrecurring basis for the purpose of sustaining facilities, equipment and programming. |
|
New Lisbon |
 $4,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 467      258
|
Exceed the revenue limit for building maintenance and operational costs. |
|
Nicolet UHS |
 $77,400,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 4,046    3,068
|
Initial Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $77,400,000 |
|
Oakfield |
 $16,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes       No 449      396
|
Capital Referendum |
|
Oconto Falls |
 $49,900,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes       No 1,378     1,675Â
|
Capital Referendum to construct new middle school, improvements to high school and elementary schools, and addressing deferred maintenance. |
|
Osceola |
  $4,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 964       853 |
Operational – 2 Yr. Non-Recurring Referendum to Exceed Revenue Cap by $1,000,000 in 2022-23 & $3,000,000 in 2023-24 for the purpose of supporting District operation costs including curriculum, utilities, educational programming, staffing, technology & transportation. |
|
Pardeeville Area |
     $850,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 659      462 |
Exceed Revenue Control |
|
Pardeeville Area |
  $1,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 659      462
|
Exceed Revenue Control |
|
Plum City |
  $3,300,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 378     180 |
Non-Recurring for purposes of facility maintenance and operational expenses |
|
Prescott |
 $15,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 890       695
|
Initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 |
|
Princeton |
 $3,125,000 |
NR – 2023 |
Passed Yes        No 360       222
|
Resolution to increase revenue limits for operational needs. |
|
Raymond #14 |
 $14,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes       No 426       607 |
School facility improvement project at Raymond School consisting of:Â safety, security, building systems, infrastructure, ADA compliance and site improvements; construction of an addition for a secure entrance, offices, kitchen/cafeteria and multi-use space; renovations, including classrooms and a STEAM lab; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. |
|
Rio Community |
 $4,950,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 535       317 |
Exceed revenue limit for three years for operational expenses. |
|
River Valley |
 $10,900,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 1,404    1,029
|
Maintaining the educational programs and current level of operations of the District. |
|
Rosendale-Brandon |
 $29,770,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes       No 773      959
|
To update three buildings to accommodate grades 6-12 in one building and have two K-5 buildings. |
|
Rosholt |
 $5,300,000 |
NR – 2022 |
 Passed Yes        No 573      560 |
Four-year non-recurring for a total of $5,300,000. Funds will be used for operational expenses with a priority on maintaining current staffing levels. |
|
Royall |
 $10,900,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 500      330
|
New secured entrance to connect our current two buildings with one entry point, construction of a multipurpose gym, required code compliance updates and the purchase of related supplies and equipment. |
|
Saint Croix Central |
 $30,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 1,018      672 |
Initial Resolution Authorizing Issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,000,000 |
|
Saint Croix Central |
  $4,725,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 1,070      734 |
Resolution to Exceed Revenue Cap Commencing with the 2022-23 School Year |
|
Salem |
 $4,500,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 990      848
|
Exceed the revenue limit by $1,500,000 per year beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and ending with the 2024-2025 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of general operational costs and maintaining educational programming. |
|
Salem |
 $18,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 942      900 |
Issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,300,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project at the school building consisting of:Â safety, security, site and capital maintenance improvements; renovations and updates to educational spaces, including STEM and exploratory learning areas, and to create classroom space; removal of an older section of the school building and related renovations; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
Sparta Area |
 $4,200,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Failed Yes       No 1,897   1,936  |
To Fund staffing, technology and maintenance of district facilities. |
|
Spencer |
 $2,550,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 597      554 |
Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Recurring Purposes |
|
Stratford |
 $1,200,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Failed Yes       No 362      550 |
Exceed the revenue limit by $400,000 for the 2022-2023 school year; by an additional $400,000 (for a total of $800,000) for the 2023-2024 school year; and by an additional $400,000 (for a total of $1,200,000) for the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, for recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses. |
|
Sturgeon Bay |
 $16,100,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 842      595 |
Referendum in order to continue to fund educational programming for students. |
|
Tigerton |
 $2,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
 Passed Yes        No 295      207 |
Paying ongoing operational and maintenance expenses. |
|
Tomahawk |
 $9,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
 Passed Yes        No 2,004   1,602 |
Beginning 2022-23 school year 3.25M per year non-recurring referendum ending 2024-2025 |
|
Tomorrow River |
 $21,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 1,464   1,169
|
Construction of additions for science, technology, art, general, agricultural science and technical education classrooms, administrative and support spaces; renovations of existing spaces, safety and security improvements; infrastructure replacements/upgrades; acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
Tomorrow River |
 $4,400,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 1,102      667
|
Renovations to school building to update middle school classrooms, family and consumer science and library spaces; infrastructure replacements/upgrades; and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures, and equipment. |
|
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated |
 $4,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 469      362 |
Operational referendum to exceed Revenue Limit by $800,000 on a non-recurring basis for five years for purposes of maintaining current class sizes, educational programs and services, and meeting current district expenses. |
|
Turtle Lake |
 $5,500,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 392      195 |
Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Five Years for Non-Recurring Purposes |
|
Waterford UHS |
 $19,750,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Failed Yes       No 2,097    2,310 |
Authorize a borrowing in an amount not to exceed $19,750,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds of the District for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project at the district building and grounds consisting of: building systems, capital maintenance, safety, security and site improvements; renovations and building modernization; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
Wausau |
$119,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 6,410     4,360 |
Borrow $119,800,000 to fund district-wide safety and security, school updates, building infrastructure, capital maintenance and site improvements; remodeling at all middle and high schools; construction of additions at Horace Mann and John Muir Middle Schools, West and East High Schools and Grant, Riverview, South Mountain and Stettin Elementary Schools; construction of a new School Forest Environmental Learning Center; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
West Allis-West Milwaukee |
$149,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Failed Yes       No 4,146    5,965 |
For the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project to create a single comprehensive high school at a current district high school site, consisting of:Â safety, security, building systems and infrastructure updates; construction of additions, renovations and improvements, including additions for classrooms, a library, a cafeteria, a gymnasium and an auditorium; site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
West Salem |
 $7,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 1,203     1,028
|
For non-recurring purposes consisting of maintaining educational programming, facilities and buses and paying salary and other operational expenses. |
|
Wheatland J1 |
 $2,100,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Passed Yes        No 466       453
|
Maintaining the current level of educational programming and operating the District. |
|
Wild Rose |
 $15,600,000 |
Issue Debt |
 Passed Yes        No 661       531 |
Issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,600,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of school facility improvement project consisting of: construction of an addition, renovations, safety and security improvements, building infrastructure and site improvements at the Elementary School; renovations, safety and security improvements, accessibility updates, and building infrastructure, site and outdoor athletic facility improvements at the Middle/High School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
|
|
Wild Rose |
 $2,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
Passed Yes        No 716       477
|
Issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of HVAC upgrades, including adding air conditioning at the Middle/High School. |
|
Winneconne Community |
 $47,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
Failed Yes         No 1,351     1,863
|
Middle School/High School/Elementary School upgrades |
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