Numerous presentations scheduled in the area through October
By Tom Ganser
Correspondent
Nathan Jaeger, Business Manager for the Whitewater Unified School District, presented information on the district’s $23.5 million Facilities Referendum proposal L at last week’s Johnstown’s Town Board meeting. The referendum will be on the Nov. 8 ballot.
“The proposed projects will address district-wide safety and security improvements, ADA compliance updates, maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, and renovation of instructional spaces including a high school physical education expansion and gymnasium/multi-purpose addition at Lincoln Elementary (LINCS),” an informational document shared at the meeting stated.
“The estimated maximum property tax increase for the proposed facilities referendum is $18 annually, or $1.50 monthly, for each $100,000 of property value. This plan considers the impact of current facilities needs and future operational needs while minimizing change to the school portion of the mill rate,” it further stated.
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, a Referendum Open House will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School.
Presentations at municipal meetings include: City of Whitewater (Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building), Town of LaGrange (Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., LaGrange Town Hall), Town of Koshkonong (Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Koshkonong Community Center), Town of Sugar Creek (Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., Sugar Creek Town Hall), Town of Richmond (Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Richmond Town Hall) and Town of Lima (Oct. 26, 7 p.m., Lima Center Town Hall). Those meetings are open to the public.
Several presentations will also be made to a variety of organizations and individuals who are not members of said organizations should contact the organization requesting permission to attend the meeting and to learn additional information such as time and location.
Organizational meetings where details about the referendum will be presented include: Kiwanis Breakfast Club (Oct. 4), Washington Elementary School Parents and Teachers Together (PATT, Oct. 6), Fairhaven (Oct. 10), Seniors in the Park (Oct. 11), Whitewater Rotary Club (Oct. 11), Mulberry Glen (Oct. 11), Lakeview Elementary School Parent/Teacher Association (PTA, Oct 11), Lincoln Elementary School Family Teacher Partnership (FTP, Oct. 11), Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce (Oct. 12), Greater Whitewater Committee (Oct. 13), Delta Kappa Gamma (Oct. 20), League of Women Voters (Oct. 20) and Blackhawk Manor (Oct 24).
For more information on the referendum, visit www.wwusd.org and click on “2016 Referendum Facilities” under “Quick Links” on the left side of the page.
