Dear Families,
The School District of Sheboygan Falls is a big point of pride in our community. With our promise to Expect the Exceptional at the forefront, we strive to be a School District of choice. At the same time, we have a series of facility-related challenges that we must address soon.
Over the past two years, the Board of Education has been evaluating the District’s facility needs and investigating possible solutions. This work is part of the District’s long-range facility planning process.
On Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, our community will vote on two proposed capital referendum questions. If they are approved, the District will move forward making key facility improvements at both our Elementary School and High School.
Question #1 asks voters to approve general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $78.3 million. These funds would go toward Elementary and High School improvement projects, including:
Addition of a Community Fitness Center
Addition of a 4-year-old kindergarten and childcare space at the Elementary school
Addition of an expanded career and technical education wing at the high school
Replacement of basic building systems
Safety and security upgrades
Upgrades to educational spaces
Improvements to building finishes
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
If the first question is approved by voters, the estimated annual tax impact would be $1.33 per $1,000 of equalized property value.
Question #2 asks voters to approve general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $21.5 million. These funds would go toward recreation and athletic improvement projects, including:
If the second question is approved by voters, it would have an estimated annual tax impact of 90 cents per $1,000 of equalized property value.
If both questions are approved, the tax impact will be $2.23 per every $1,000 of equalized property value in our community. A home valued at $300,000 would see a property tax impact of $669 per year (or $55.75 per month), starting in the 2024-25 school year.
We are committed to providing as much information as possible and answering our community members’ questions ahead of election day. We would like to invite you to our upcoming Community Information Sessions and School Tours, which will be focused on our facility-related challenges and the proposed solutions. Below are the dates, times, and locations:
Tuesday, October 1st, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Sheboygan Falls High School
Thursday, October 3rd, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Sheboygan Falls Elementary School
Tuesday, October 15th, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Sheboygan Falls Elementary School
Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Sheboygan Falls High School
We invite you to learn more about the District’s facility needs and the proposed solution on the ballot this November by visiting www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/o/sfsd/page/referendum.
We look forward to sharing more information and continuing to engage our community around these important issues in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Zach Pethan, Superintendent
