Superintendent’s Message

The Luck School District is pursuing a $9.85 million referendum in the April 7, 2020 election. This comes on the heels of a building referendum in April 2019 that failed by less than 30 votes. Since the last referendum, the Board of Education spent time reviewing all the proposed projects, conducting a community survey to examine why constituents voted the way they did, and holding various focus groups to gain insight on the best path moving forward.

Two consistent messages emerged from these outreach efforts: do not take away green space by the lake with a parking lot and invest more in the shop areas. The Board of Education embraced these ideas and altered the project scope to reflect the community’s needs. As a result, the Wellness Center, community weight room, and parking lot were removed from the scope of work and replaced with a smaller-scale gym. Improvements were added to the Family & Consumer Education Room, Technical Education area, and metals shop.

The spring referendum comes with a slightly higher price tag due to increases in construction costs, these maintenance needs must be addressed or they will continue to cause issues.

We will be holding a community meeting on Thursday, March 5th, at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria to provide additional details for each proposed project.

If you have any questions, I urge you to contact me or any Board of Education member. We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions as we continue to embrace our mission of providing an educational landscape focused on respect, integrity, and excellence.

Cory Hinkel

District Administrator

coryh@lucksd.k12.wi.us

715-472-2151

Where can we learn more about the upcoming referendum?

Luck School District is holding a community meeting on Thursday, March 5^th, at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria to provide additional details for each proposed project.

Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and the local newspapers.

What Questions are being Proposed?

Referendum Question - Shall the School District of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue to the provisions of Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, borrowing in an amount not to exceed $9,850,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds of the District for the public purpose of paying the cost of a District-wide school building and improvement project consisting of: renovations and building infrastructure improvements; safety, security and site improvements; construction of an addition for a new gymnasium; and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

Proposed Facility Upgrades

Below is a link to proposed facility improvement projects for the Luck School District. These projects were identified and prioritized based on a third-party facility audit, recommendations from community focus groups, and the results of a post-referendum survey.

Scope of Work

Below is a link to a schematic drawing for the proposed layout of a new gym to include two courts, bleachers, and restrooms.

Proposed New Gym

How will this affect My Taxes?

How will this Affect my Taxes?

The chart below illustrates the estimated property tax impact by appraised property value. This assumes a 4% interest rate over a 20-year borrowing term.

Presentation from Focus Group Presentation in November

FEMA Grant Application Informational Flyer (Independent of Referendum)