(Waupun) The Waupun School District Board this week approved a resolution to pursue an operational referendum for the April ballot. The question will ask taxpayers to authorize the district to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $900,000 annually. This would begin in the 2025-2026 school year and end in 2027-2028.
School officials say the referendum is designed to support Waupun Area School District students by maintaining strong educational programming, keeping class sizes low, attracting and maintaining high quality staff, and funding building maintenance. They note that since November of 2022, the district has been committed to utilizing approved funding efficiently to achieve its mission.
The district adds that this referendum aims to sustain that progress and secure resources critical to student success. In the coming months, the Waupun School District will host multiple community informational sessions to provide details about the proposed plan, answer questions, and encourage feedback.
Click HERE for the District website that will be updated as more information and community sessions are announced.
Below is the full referendum resolution language:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY $900,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Waupun Area School District, Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $900,000 per year for three years beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and ending with the 2027-2028 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational and maintenance expenses, including to maintain facilities and small class sizes, to sustain and expand educational programming, and to pay salaries and benefits. Adopted and recorded January 13, 2025.
