Beloit board approves detachment of single parcel to Beloit Turner, 4–3
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Summary
After a public hearing, the School District of Beloit board voted 4–3 to approve a petition to detach parcel 20611220100 (3404 Prairie Ave.) and attach it to the Beloit Turner School District; the resolution records the parcel assessment ($248,600) and three students residing there.
The School District of Beloit Board of Education voted 4–3 on Feb. 17 to approve a petition to detach a small parcel at 3404 Prairie Avenue (parcel 20611220100) from the district and attach it to the neighboring Beloit Turner School District, citing statutory procedures under Wisconsin Statute 117.12.
The petitioner, Riley Florey, presented the petition and explained the family’s history with the property and that two children were already open‑enrolled in Turner schools; he asked the board to approve the transfer so his children would attend the district that serves their neighborhood. Superintendent Dr. Anderson recommended denial, emphasizing the district’s fiscal reliance on property tax base and warning that detachment would remove tax dollars that support Beloit students.
Board discussion included standard statutory factors: geography and travel time, educational needs of affected pupils, potential adverse effects on district programs, testimony presented at the hearing, estimated fiscal impact, contiguity of territory and socioeconomic and racial composition of affected pupils. The board reviewed maps and the petition’s attachments and discussed the small tax revenue at issue.
The board member who moved the motion made a formal finding in a resolution (Resolution SDB-25-2603) that the petition filed 01/14/2026 met statutory requirements; the resolution records the parcel’s most recent assessed value ($248,600) and states three pupils resided at the property as of the last count. The motion to grant the detachment and issue an order carried by roll call vote: Carol Fox (aye), Tom Hankins (aye), Amy Levy (nay), Megan Miller (nay), Brian Nichols (aye), Joanne Rue (aye), Tia Johnson (nay).
What’s next: The board filed the order approving the detachment as directed by Wis. Stat. §117.12. The parties and affected districts must follow state procedures for reorganization and any required filings or subsequent appeals within the statutory windows.