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Bond fails to reach required two‑thirds majority; district to survey voters and propose elementary boundary changes
Summary
A school bond failed to reach the 66⅔ percent approval threshold despite receiving about 53% yes votes. District leaders plan outreach and data analysis, a voter survey and public-record requests to understand the vote, and will propose phased elementary boundary adjustments and a return of most in‑district transfers as a follow-up.
The proposed Middleton School District bond did not reach the 66⅔ percent approval threshold required for passage. District leaders reported roughly 53% voter approval and said they will pursue follow‑up analysis and community outreach to identify concerns and plan next steps.
Board members and administrators outlined a two‑track follow‑up: (1) analyze the election and better understand voter decisions via surveys, public‑records requests for voter rolls and targeted phone contact; and (2) pursue immediate operational adjustments—most notably proposals to rebalance elementary school enrollments by changing in‑district transfer rules and redrawing elementary boundaries in phases.
What the district will do next - Surveys and data gathering: the district released a parent/community survey and intends to expand distribution; staff reported roughly 374…
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