A Community Information Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
at 5:30 pm in the Nekoosa High School Commons Area

2025 School District Operating Referendum

Please Vote on April 1

If approved, the operating referendum will ensure funding continues for essential student programs.  Your support will make certain our schools remain strong, and all students receive a high-quality education.

The operating referendum will:

• Maintain and enhance educational programs
• Support dedicated teachers and staff
• Ensure safe, up-to-date facilities
• Continue support of extracurricular opportunities for all students

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BALLOT QUESTION:

“Shall the School District of Nekoosa, located in Wood County, Adams County, and Juneau County, Wisconsin, be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,000,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and ending with the 2029-2030 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of operational expenses, including but not limited to improving and maintaining District programs?”

HOW TO VOTE

Eligible school district voters can vote on this issue at their regular polling place on April 1 2025.  Voters may absentee vote if they are unable to vote in-person.  To learn how to vote in person, or cast an absentee ballot, please visit myvote.wi.gov
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The School District of Nekoosa receives revenue from two main sources; property taxes and state aid.  The state “caps” how much revenue Nekoosa can receive in property taxes and state aid.  In the past 15 years, the revenue “cap” has decreased over 1 million dollars.  Nekoosa is receiving less revenue, while expenses continue to increase.  The system is unsustainable.  In order to raise additional revenue, the district can ask the voters to approve an operating referendum to exceed the state imposed “cap”.  The district is asking the community to renew its current operating referendum which would increase the “cap” by $2,000,000 each year for the next five years.

 PROPERTY TAX IMPACT

The mill rate is the amount of tax you pay for every $1,000 of your property's assessed value.  If approved, the operating referendum would have an estimated property tax impact of $0.02 per $1,000 of assessed property value.