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Brown Deer school board to put two referendums on November ballot; district presents student and finance figures
Summary
School leaders told a Brown Deer town hall the board will ask voters Nov. 3 to decide separate operational and capital referendums; officials said the district enrolls about 1,616 students, has roughly 238 staff, and provided an illustrative tax‑impact example from their materials.
Dr. Todd (school board president) told the town hall the board has voted to place two referendum questions on the Nov. 3 ballot: one operational question to support staff and day‑to‑day expenses, and one capital question to fund facilities improvements and major projects.
"A referendum is going to be is something that's definitely needed for our district," Dr. Todd said, describing two separate questions for operational and capital needs. He emphasized the operational question supports staff compensation and benefits, while the capital question would pay for building repairs and upgrades.
District officials said they have not yet finalized exact dollar figures to present to voters but shared an illustrative example included in their outreach materials: $92.92 per $100,000 of assessed value, which would translate roughly to $184 on a $200,000 home. Officials stressed that figure is an example and that final amounts will be published when approved by the board.
The superintendent summarized district outcomes and capacity: "In the school district of Brown Deer, there are over 1,600 kids" and later said enrollment for the current report was 1,616 students, supported by about 238 staff, a 92% average attendance rate and a 98% graduation rate for the most recent graduating class. She also said graduating seniors had earned more than $2 million in scholarships so far this year.
Officials said they conducted a survey with more than 600 responses and used community input to shape referendum priorities, which include safety and security, academic rigor and facility upgrades (HVAC, roofing, ADA accessibility, track and pool replacement among items listed). The board plans continued outreach and will provide finalized dollar amounts when they are approved and posted.
District leaders invited residents to district events, a welcome‑back bash and the open house scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, and encouraged residents to contact the district for more information or to request a tour.
