Referendum Archives

By Josephine Hinderman Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – While the rest of the state marked another election day April 4, the Ashwaubenon school district administration celebrated the passing of their highly anticipated $19.5 million referendum. “We’re in a happy mood here,” said Keith Lucius, assistant superintendent and business director for the district. With approximately 3,070 votes …

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Jan 30 2023

Ashwaubenon district to vote on $3.9 million referendum

Ashwaubenon, Education / By kleonhardt

By Josephine Hinderman Contributing Writer ASHWAUBENON – On April 4, voters in the Ashwaubenon School District will decide the fate of a $3.9 million referendum. District leaders say the referendum is designed not necessarily to introduce new programs or propose projects, but rather to maintain quality programming that already exists within the district, and that …

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Jan 15 2023

Howard board approves referendum for emergency services

Howard / By kleonhardt

By Janelle Fisher City Pages Editor HOWARD – At its Jan. 9 meeting, the Howard Village Board approved a referendum question to be included on the April 4 ballot requesting a levy increase of $765,000 for 2024 and for each fiscal year going forward. The additional levy funding would support additional police, fire and rescue/ambulance …

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Nov 14 2022

Hobart Happenings: Proposal and highlights for 2023 budget

Hobart, News, Pulaski / By The Press

By Janelle FisherStaff Writer HOBART – A presentation of the 2023 budget for the Village of Hobart was presented to the Village Board at its Nov. 1 meeting. The total proposed property tax levy for 2023 is $3,288,151 — a 4.9% increase from 2021. The projected mill rate would remain steady at last year’s rate …

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Oct 23 2022

Green Bay schools brace for referendum vote

Green Bay, News / By The Press

By Kevin DamaskCorrespondentGREEN BAY – As the Green Bay Area School District prepares to ask local taxpayers to fund $92.6 million in renovation and technology updates on the November election ballot, district officials are also working to share information about the referendum package and ease voters’ concerns over a recent spike in property assessments in …

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Aug 16 2022

Pared referendum request may hit Nov. 8 ballot

Hobart, News, Pulaski / By The Press

PULASKI NEWSFor more than a year, the Pulaski Community School District has studied its facilities, programs and staffing to plan for a future that includes increasing enrollment, particularly on the eastern side of the district. At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Board of Education recapped the process thus far, and set the stage for possibly …

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Jun 29 2021

It’s time to properly fund Wisconsin schools

Commentary, Editorial Opinion / By Rich Palzewic

By Ben Rodgers Editor Last week wrapped our four-part series on the rise of referendums across Wisconsin. More and more taxpayers across Wisconsin are being impacted each election cycle as school districts are left without any other course of action but to go to voters for approval of funds needed to properly educate the state’s …

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May 27 2021

Rising referendums: School funding 101

NEW News Lab, News / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor WISCONSIN – Wisconsin’s school funding structure is like a layer cake, with layers changing in size, shape and flavor from top to bottom. Under the current structure with revenue limits and funds based on enrollment, school districts find themselves with increasing regularity placing ballot questions before voters as the only way …

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Apr 16 2021

Board updated after successful Howard-Suamico referendums

Howard, News, Suamico / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District is looking ahead to improving facilities and more after the successful passage of two referendum questions April 6. Voters extended a state-imposed revenue cap limit override in the amount of $5 million from 2023-24 to 2027-28 by a 300 vote margin, 3,656 to 3,356. This …

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Mar 18 2021

Howard-Suamico teachers share visits to newer buildings

Howard, News, Suamico / By The Press

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – With two referendum questions looming on the April 6 ballot, some teachers in the Howard-Suamico School District have already taken a look at the possibilities. One of the two questions on the ballot would allow the district to borrow $98 million for major facilities upgrades to Bay View Middle …

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