2023 Referendum Information

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IMPORTANT LINKS

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TWO BALLOT QUESTIONS

Q1 GRAPHIC OPERATING

Shall the School District of Spring Valley, Pierce, St. Croix & Dunn Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $500,000 per year beginning with the 2023-2024 school year & ending with the 2025-2026 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses?


WHAT WILL THE OPERATING REFERENDUM SUPPORT?


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Recruiting & Retaining
Teachers/Staff		 Funding Image 2
Maintaining & Growing 
Learning Opportunites for Students		 Funding Image 3
Maintaining
Strong Financial Standing


WHY ARE OPERATING REFERENDUM FUNDS NEEDED?

Yellow Check Spring valley ranks 394th out of 421 Wisconsin School Districts, based on the per pupil revenue limit.

Yellow Check Responsible Planning for the Future

Yellow Check Pupil Aid - $0 increase in 6 of last 8 years

Yellow Check Categorical Aid - $0 increase in last 4 years

Yellow Check Rising costs due to 40-year High Inflation


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FACILITIES

Shall the School District of Spring Valley, Pierce, St. Croix & Dunn Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,100,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building & facility improvement project consisting of: construction of an outdoor athletic facility consisting of a track & field complex & football/co-curricular facility with spectator seating on District-owned land; site improvements; & acquisition of related equipment?

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WHY THIS FACILITIES PROJECT? 
 Yellow Check Identified by the Community, Parents, Staff & Students to Improve Outdoor Athletic & Co-Curricular Facilities
 Yellow Check 20-Year outdoor facilities plan developed by Community Members & Staff
 Yellow Check Community Survey showed 58.3% support for a $7.1M referendum to fund the project
Yellow Check Timing - Avoid construction inflation as costs are estimated to exceed $8M in 2024


FACILITIES SCOPE

School Campus

1. SYNTHETIC TURF MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD

2. RUNNING TRACK

3. FIELD EVENTS

4. BLEACHER W/ UNDERNEATH STORAGE

5. ENTRYWAY & TICKET BOOTH

6. STADIUM LIGHTS

7. CONCESSION/RESTROOM & PLAZA

8. ACCESSORY PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS



FACILITIES TIMELINE

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HOW TO VOTE

VOTE APRIL 4th, 2023

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UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

02/20 @ 6PM MS/HS
LIBRARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

02/27 @ 7PM MS/HS LIBRARY & COMMONS
COMMUNITY MEETING

03/20 @ 6PM MS/HS LIBRARY
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

03/20 @ 7PM MS/HS LIBRARY & COMMONS
COMMUNITY MEETING

03/27 @ 7PM VIRTUAL
COMMUNITY MEETING

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QUESTIONS?