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Resident: Volunteers, union and PTOs mobilize for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau referendum
Summary
A community volunteer committee and the local teachers union are organizing outreach, yard signs and a fair booth to support the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District building referendum scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026, organizers told the board.
Sue, a community member who addressed the board during public comment, said volunteers, PTOs and the teachers union are working to “get the yes vote out” for the district’s building referendum. “We have now formed a nonprofit organization called Vote Yes for GET,” Sue said, and noted all three town PTOs are participating.
Sue told the board the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) donated $750 to help pay for yard signs and that Nexus staff member Ingrid Knudson has been assisting the committee with outreach and compliance. She said the group is planning a booth at the Trempealeau County Fair and building a texting-based outreach list to remind voters about the atypical election date.
The commenter asked board members and staff to help staff the fair booth and to share materials; the board and staff agreed to coordinate schedules for outreach events. Sue said the committee also applied for funding through the Wisconsin Public Education Network and is preparing advertisements for the Triple County Times.
Why it matters: The board is advancing a facilities-focused referendum the district has framed around maintenance, safety and capacity needs. Public outreach efforts described to the board aim to increase turnout and voter awareness for the Aug. 11, 2026 referendum.
What happens next: The board continues outreach and community meetings in the coming weeks; several district-hosted referendum talks and tours were scheduled through early August at district buildings.
