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OPERATING REFERENDUM
FACT SHEET
Strong Schools:
Shaping the Future of Our Children and Our Community
Vote April 2
The Tomah Area School District is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for our students. Our mission,
High Quality Student Learning: Every Child, Every Day, is our commitment to our students, families and our communities.
Referendum Overview
The Tomah Area School District Board
of Education is seeking the renewal of
an operational referendum to exceed
current revenue limits. On Tuesday, April
2, 2019, voters will be asked to approve
increased funding for the district. The
district is asking for a budget increase of
$1.5 million for four years to maintain
quality programs and course offerings,
and to maintain district facilities and
operational costs.
• This is a four year non-recurring
referendum. This means that each
year is a new $1.5 million. We will
spend a total of $6 million over the
next four years.
How Will the Question
Appear on the Ballot?
The Need
If successful, the referendum will help
Shall the Tomah Area School District,
ALL schools and ALL students:
Jackson, Juneau and Monroe Counties, Maintain current quality programs and
Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the
revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, educational opportunities
Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,500,000 for
• Offer a wide range of academic
each of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-
courses, programs and services to
2022, and the 2022-2023 school years for
engage and inspire all learners to
non-recurring purposes to maintain and
enhance educational and technology
thrive
programs, school safety and security,
• Prepare our graduates to be college,
school facilities and to maintain current
career and life ready
levels of operational expenses?
• Offer career and technical
education opportunities in
partnership with local businesses
and post secondary educational
institutions (i.e. Project Lead the
Way, Architecture, Construction
and Engineering Academy,
Certified Nursing Assistant
Program, Apprenticeships and
Advanced Placement Classes)
20% class sizes
• Preserve
Maintain and update district facilities
and technology
• Continue with technology
enhancements
• Increase school safety and security
initiatives
• Make capitol improvements based
on district facility priorities