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Elmbrook board previews $85M–$100M facility plans and approves community survey to gauge referendum support
Summary
Board and administration outlined a needs-based 20-year facility plan focusing on four schools, presented three funding scenarios (comprehensive ≈ $100M, debt‑replacement ≈ $85M, and a scaled option), and approved a district‑wide survey in April to measure community support before any referendum decision.
The Elmbrook School District on Feb. 24 presented a needs‑based 20‑year facility plan that would renovate four aging schools and fund routine maintenance, and the board authorized a community survey this April to test voter support for possible referendum funding.
Chris, the district lead on facilities, told the board the needs assessment identified Tonawanda Elementary, Swanson Elementary, Pilgrim Park Middle and Wisconsin Hills Middle as priorities and estimated renovation costs under a comprehensive scenario at about $100 million and a debt‑replacement scenario at about $85 million. Chris said the district’s 10‑year maintenance estimate is roughly $57 million, with about $14 million for smaller improvements, and that the larger capital work would require voter approval.
Why it matters: the board must balance long‑term learning environments against tax impacts. Chris said the comprehensive plan…
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