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Board authorizes pursuing $3.8 million referendum and approves counteroffer to buy adjacent land

Wisconsin Rapids School District Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The board approved pursuing a referendum to exceed the revenue limit by $3.8 million per year for five years (non‑recurring) and accepted a seller counteroffer for roughly 28 acres adjacent to Lincoln High School; PMA provided mill‑rate projections and administration said further budget reductions will still be needed.

The Wisconsin Rapids School District board voted to authorize drafting and pursuing a referendum question to exceed the district revenue limit by $3,800,000 per year for five years for non‑recurring purposes, and separately approved acceptance of a counteroffer to purchase approximately 28 acres of land (parcel 0700648) adjacent to Lincoln High School.

Administration presented two draft…

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