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Pittsville Referendum 2024

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School District of Pittsville. November 2024 Referendum. Thank you School District of Pittsville Community Members! *Photo of Pittsville Elementary School students holding a "PROUD to be a PANTHER" sign. The 2024 Operational Referendum has passed! We extend a BIG thank you to all the community members who participated in the fall 2024 election. We're thrilled to announce that our 2024 non-recurring operational has passed, securing essential resources to maintain our district's operations and educational programs. We're deeply grateful for such a supportive and engaged community! #WEAREPittsville

Referendum Scope

1 Year Needs: Replenish 10% supplies cut, Technology upgrades for classrooms and students, Restoration of professional development funds for non-grant-funded staff, Rebuilding the fund balance to address prior deficits. *Picture of high school students outside" 2-4 Year Needs: Adjustments to employee salaries and wages to align with those of neighboring districts, Annual curriculum updates, Additional non-capital purchases, such as furniture and small equipment, Annual increases for repairs and maintenance, including painting and classroom updates, Inflation adjustments of 2-3% annually for supply and professional development costs, Anticipated health insurance premium increases of 8-10% per year, Continued rebuilding of the fund balance to meet Board Policy requirements.

Ballot Question

*Voting ballot box with Pittsville vote sticking out* Non-Recurring Operational Referendum Shall the School District of Pittsville, Wood, Jackson, Clark, and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Wis. Stat. § 121.91, by the following amounts in the school years specified: $1,100,000 in 2024-2025; $1,400,000 in 2025-2026; $1,700,000 in 2026-2027 and $1,820,000 in 2027-2028, for non-recurring purposes, such excess to be used to finance the costs of general operations, including maintaining the educational programs of the District as well as facility maintenance/non-capital items for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years?

"Proposed Operational Referendum Funding" graph with 2024-2025 at $1.1M, 2025-2026 at $1.4M, 2026-2027 at $1.7M, and 2027-2028 at $1.82M. As outlined on the ballot, the proposed referendum, if approved, would allocate an average of $1.5 million in additional funding annually for the next four years. In August 2024, the School Board approved the following referendum funding, contingent on referendum approval. This referendum funding reflects an effort to manage additional resources effectively to meet the District’s educational goals, all while maintaining current operations and programming.

Mill Rate

"Comparable Surrounding School Districts 2023-2024 Mill Rates" graph with Port Edwards at $8.35, Nekoosa at $7.25, Wisconsin Rapids at $7.20, Black River Falls at $6.30, Tomah at $6.30, Necedah at $6.22, Auburndale at $6.09, Granton Area $5.76, Neillsville at $5.48, Pittsville at $5.18, and Marshfield at $5.11. *Changes in equalized property value, state aid, FTE (full time equivalency) and other variables can result in mill rate and property tax changes. Arrow pointing at Pittsville's bar in the graph. Did you know? The School District of Pittsville has one of the lowest mill rates compared to our neighboring districts. While this reflects the District’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and efficiency, it has also contributed to increased deferred maintenance, reduced funding for supplies, and a declining fund balance. Additionally, within the 2022-2023 school year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction ranked our District’s teacher salaries in the bottom quarter compared to area districts.

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Commitment to Excellence

Award-Winning Education Our District received an “Exceeding Expectations” rating on our recent DPI District Report Card. This achievement highlights our commitment to providing exceptional education and distinguishes us as one of the top-performing districts in the area. *Picture of Pittsville High School exterior" and *Icon of brain and book*

*Target icon* Mission: To collaborate with families and the community to: foster a love of learning, strengthen and expand partnerships, and provide innovative opportunities FOR ALL. *Pencil and Ruler icon* Vision: To engage and develop life-long learners by inspiring all to reach their full potential. *Picture of students cheering on another student and holding a "Go Derek Go" sign.* *Elementary students sitting on mat for morning meeting*

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