2026 REFERENDUM
On April 7, 2026, the HSSD community will vote on two separate referendum questions: one for operations and one for facilities. Both questions can be completed without increasing the current school district tax rate. This means the plan is tax-rate neutral, which the community told HSSD is important in a community survey.
Question 1: Operational Referendum Invest in Student Programs, Small Class Sizes, and Staff Compensation If Question 1 is approved, the district will be able to exceed its revenue limit by $7 million for 7 years. dditional $2 million per year in both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. A $7 million per year for five years once the current operating referendum expires in 2028.
SURVEY RESULTS
60.5% Support for the operational referendum in 2025 Pre-Referendum Community Survey
Why?
tate funding has not kept pace with inflation since revenue limits were put in place in 1993. S SSD currently ranks the 18th lowest out of 421 Wisconsin districts in per-student funding, H meaning it receives less money per student than other districts. ommunity feedback since 2018 has consistently highlighted small class sizes and great C staff as the top priorities for HSSD. his continuation of an operational referendum would ensure our commitment to programs T and class sizes, along with staff compensation.
Question 2: Facilities Referendum Invest in Consistent K-6 Schools, High School Career Readiness and Science Upgrades, and Capital Maintenance Needs If Q2 is approved, the district will be authorized to borrow funds not-to-exceed $147 million to fund facilities improvements in 6 of our 8 schools.
Why?
onsistent K-6 schools: Renovations and additions at Howard, Meadowbrook, Suamico, C and Lineville schools will address capacity challenges and ensure students have similar opportunities regardless of which school they attend. ay Port High School Career Readiness: Expansion of Career and Technical Education B (CTE) spaces to meet student interest in trades, along with renovations to science classrooms and labs and essential capital maintenance for the 25-year-old building. District-Wide Capital Maintenance: Improvements to boilers, traffic flow, and safety systems.
LEARN MORE: www.hssdschools.org/referendum
SURVEY RESULTS
64.1% Support for the facilities referendum in 2025 Pre-Referendum Community Survey