Fort Atkinson school board outlines $7.1M operational referendum ahead of November ballot
Fort Atkinson school board members presented details of a $7.1 million recurring operational referendum on Oct. 6, 2026, which would largely replace an expiring $6.5 million referendum in 2027. The board estimated the increase would cost roughly $58 per year for a home with $250,000 market value and emphasized the funds support day-to-day operations, not construction.
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Matt Luke, a member of the Fort Atkinson School Board, told the city council the referendum on the November ballot would be a $7.1 million recurring operational request intended to largely replace the district's existing $6.5 million operational referendum that expires in 2027. "This referendum is largely replacing funding that already exists today," Luke said.
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