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Board sends $700,000-a-year operating referendum to voters again
What happened
On August 12 the board voted 8-0 to ask voters to let the district spend $700,000 more each year for four years (2026-27 to 2029-30). The same kind of question failed in April 2026.
Why it matters to families
If voters approve, the district can spend about $2.8 million more over four years than state limits normally allow. If not, the board must work within the limit.
The evidence
August 12 minutes record two 8-0 votes: a resolution to exceed the revenue limit by $700,000 in each of four years, and a resolution calling the referendum election. A statewide referendum tracker lists the November 2026 question as failed.
The source
August 12, 2026 Board of Education meeting minutesSee the full record for Markesan School District.
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