Voters reject $797,000-a-year referendum

What happened

On Nov. 3, 2026 voters turned down a non-recurring operating referendum that would have let the district exceed the state revenue limit by $797,000 a year for four years. A news report gives 2,318 no votes (60.8%) to 1,497 yes; results were unofficial until canvassed.

Why it matters to families

The district says it has a $600,000 to $1 million yearly operating gap. Without the referendum it must cut more, borrow, or change how many buildings it runs. A Nov. 10 agenda item lists consolidation and shared services as possible solutions.

The evidence

The superintendent's October 2026 annual report states the Board placed the $797,000-a-year, four-year non-recurring question on the Nov. 3 ballot to bridge the annual deficit, maintain class sizes and support teacher pay. The result comes from a Waukesha Freeman news report, not a district record.

The source