Board agrees to place multi-year operational referendum on Nov. 3 ballot

Aug 18, 2026

The Southern Door County School Board approved two resolutions to ask voters on Nov. 3 whether to exceed state revenue limits for a multi-year operational referendum the board described in discussion as a three-year plan to increase staff compensation, add positions and fund facilities priorities; both resolutions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.

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After discussion of multiple scenarios, the board voted to advance an operational referendum that will appear on ballots on Nov. 3. Board members described the proposal as a flat, three-year plan combining staff compensation increases, several prioritized facility needs and a request to restore a limited number of teaching positions. The board said its top priority is staff compensation and said the referendum structure is intended to balance district needs with taxpayer considerations.

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