A total of 81 local school referenda are scheduled to be voted on at the April 5 ballot. Of the 81 scheduled referendum:
- 35 are to Issue Debt, totaling $1.1 billion if all are approved
- 8 are to exceed revenue limits on a Recurring basis, totaling $13.5 million if all are approved
- 38 are to exceed revenue limits on a Non-Recurring basis totaling $193 million if all are approved.
Here is a breakdown by district (in alphabetical order):
|
District Name |
Total Amount |
Type |
Brief Description |
|
Abbotsford |
$1,500,000 |
Issue Debt |
Funds needed to finish FEMA project |
|
Amery |
$35,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Capital Improvements—Removal of Portion of Building and New Construction |
|
Bristol #1 |
$22,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
Building referendum for $22,300,000 |
|
Brodhead |
$5,250,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
Capital improvements at all three campus buildings. Building renovations to include classrooms, food service, swimming pool, and auditorium. |
|
Chilton |
$4,450,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Educational Programming & District Operations |
|
Chilton |
$19,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
Budget to exceed revenue cap for recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses. |
|
Clear Lake |
$800,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit by $800,000 for Recurring Purposes |
|
Edgar |
$4,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
$950,000 for 5 years for non-recurring purposes consisting of facility maintenance and operational expenses |
|
Elcho |
$3,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses. |
|
Ellsworth Community |
$5,200,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Exceed revenue limit for non-recurring purposes consisting of maintaining educational programming, technology, and facilities. |
|
Fontana J8 |
$5,400,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
Build new Bayside Middle School and Renovate Stormonth Elementary School |
|
Genoa City J2 |
$2,400,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Three-year non-recurring $800,000 operational referendum beginning in 2022-2023 and ending in 2024-2025 |
|
Gillett |
$1,350,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
Non-Recurring purposes consisting of educational programming, expenditures and operations. |
|
Goodman-Armstrong |
$2,250,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Resolution to exceed revenue cap commencing with the 2022-2023 school year by an amount of $750,000. |
|
Grantsburg |
$19,700,000 |
Issue Debt |
Renovate Elementary to close Nelson, Renovate MS & HS |
|
Hartford UHS |
$12,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount not to exceed $49,7000,000.00 |
|
Independence |
$900,000 |
RR – 2022 |
|
|
Ladysmith |
$21,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
$21,000,000 for Capital Improvements at the middle and high school. Roof replacement at the elementary school. |
|
Ladysmith |
$3,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
$600,000 for five years for operational expenses |
|
Lake Holcombe |
$2,625,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
Authorize the school district to exceed revenue limit by $300,000 per year for five years for technology. |
|
Lodi |
$29,900,000 |
NR – 2022 |
To exceed the revenue cap for operational purposes. |
|
Loyal |
$11,700,000 |
Issue Debt |
For Building Improvements |
|
Markesan |
$3,800,000 |
NR – 2022 |
To maintain School District programs and operations |
|
Marshall |
$975,000 |
RR – 2022 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|
|
Merrill Area |
$10,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
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 |
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 Area |
$10,995,000 |
Issue Debt |
School facility improvement project at the school building and facilities |
|
Necedah Area |
$3,800,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Non-recurring Referendum to exceed Revenue Limit by $950,000 per year for 4 Years |
|
New Auburn |
$1,200,000 |
NR – 2022 |
New Auburn School District be allowed to exceed the revenue limit by up to$400,000 per year for three years, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 on a nonrecurring basis for the purpose of sustaining facilities, equipment and programming. |
|
New Lisbon |
$4,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Exceed the revenue limit for building maintenance and operational costs. |
|
Nicolet UHS |
$77,400,000 |
Issue Debt |
Initial Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $77,400,000 |
|
Oakfield |
$16,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Capital Referendum |
|
Oconto Falls |
$49,900,000 |
Issue Debt |
Capital Referendum to construct new middle school, improvements to high school and elementary schools, and addressing deferred maintenance. |
|
Osceola |
$4,000,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
Exceed Revenue Control |
|
Pardeeville Area |
$1,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Exceed Revenue Control |
|
Plum City |
$3,300,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Non-Recurring for purposes of facility maintenance and operational expenses |
|
Prescott |
$15,000,000 |
Issue Debt |
Initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 |
|
Princeton |
$3,125,000 |
NR – 2023 |
Resolution to increase revenue limits for operational needs. |
|
Raymond #14 |
$14,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
School facility improvement project at Raymond School consisting of: 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 |
Exceed revenue limit for three years for operational expenses. |
|
River Valley |
$10,900,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Maintaining the educational programs and current level of operations of the District. |
|
Rosendale-Brandon |
$29,770,000 |
Issue Debt |
To update three buildings to accommodate grades 6-12 in one building and have two K-5 buildings. |
|
Rosholt |
$5,300,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Resolution to Exceed Revenue Cap Commencing with the 2022-23 School Year |
|
Salem |
$4,500,000 |
NR – 2022 |
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 |
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: 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 |
To Fund staffing, technology and maintenance of district facilities. |
|
Spencer |
$2,550,000 |
RR – 2022 |
Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Recurring Purposes |
|
Stratford |
$1,200,000 |
RR – 2022 |
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 |
|
Sturgeon Bay |
$16,100,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Referendum in order to continue to fund educational programming for students. |
|
Tigerton |
$2,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Paying ongoing operational and maintenance expenses. |
|
Tomahawk |
$9,750,000 |
NR – 2022 |
Beginning 2022-23 school year 3.25M per year non-recurring referendum ending 2024-2025 |
|
Tomorrow River |
$21,300,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Resolution Authorizing the School District Budget to Exceed Revenue Limit for Five Years for Non-Recurring Purposes |
|
Waterford UHS |
$19,750,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
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 |
$149,800,000 |
Issue Debt |
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: 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 |
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 |
Maintaining the current level of educational programming and operating the District. |
|
Wild Rose |
$15,600,000 |
Issue Debt |
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 |
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 |
Middle School/High School/Elementary School upgrades |
