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$7.1 million recurring operating referendum is on the Nov. 3 ballot
What happened
Voters were asked on Nov. 3, 2026 to approve a $7.1 million recurring operating referendum. It replaces current referendum funding of about $6.5 million that is expiring, so it is not new spending on top of today's budget, the superintendent said.
Why it matters to families
Operating referendum money helps pay for staff and programs that state aid does not cover. If the question fails, the district would face cuts when the current funding ends.
The evidence
The district's 'Fort Report' episode 28 has the superintendent, the board president, the treasurer and the business director explaining the ask and why it is recurring. The Dec. 18, 2025 meeting discusses the existing referendum coming off the books after next fiscal year. The election result was not found in the collected sources.
The source
The 1Fort Report, E28: Why a Referendum... Again?See the full record for School District of Fort Atkinson.
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