Hudson school referendum falls; St. Croix Central OKs $24 million remodeling projects Wisconsins largest school building referendum went down to defeat yesterday in Hudson. About 58 percent of voters said no to borrowing $99.6 million dollars for a new high school, plus improvements to Hudsons existing high school building. The same percentage of voters also rejected borrowing $6.6 million for a new Hudson school auditorium. School Board president Jamie Johnson said the district would consider its options, and come up with a new plan to resolve space shortages at the high school and middle school. Meanwhile, it appears that a 15-year, $128 million dollar tax increase for the Racine School District will be approved. With 72- of 92 districts counted, the referendum had over 22,000 yes votes and 16,000 no votes. School officials asked taxpayers for $8.5 million above the districts revenue cap each year for 15 years. It would pay for various facilities like student computers and building repairs. The Eau Claire Leader-Telelgram reported that two referendum questions in the Durand district failed. Electors rejected the $17.55 million project would have provided for renovation to Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, the middle/high school and Arkansaw Elementary. Another bid to improve the track and football field also failed. Voters in the St. Croix Central School District approved a request for $24 million for additions, renovations, remodeling and site improvements at each of the district’s three school buildings by a margin of 1,755-1,195. They also approved a question to exceed revenue limits by $300,000 for 2015-16 was being approved 1,643-1,299. Black River Falls are voters approved a $22.5 million question that called for the demolition of an old elementary school and construction of a new one, plus some remodeling and an addition to the high school.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:55:24 +0000
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