De Pere School District place $22 referendum on November ballot
Source: Submitted
September 11, 2024 6:53 AM CDT
By: Lisa Hale
DE PERE, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – The Unified School District of De Pere is placing a $22 million referendum to fund critical maintenance, safety, and security measures in the school district. The district’s Board of Education will host town hall meetings, in person and virtually, to respond to staff and community questions.
Date | Time | Location |
Wednesday, October 2 | 6:00 PM | Heritage Elementary |
Thursday, October 3 | 7:00 PM | Virtual Google Meet |
Friday, October 4 | 12:00 PM (Noon) | Virtual Google Meet |
Wednesday, October 9 | 6:00 PM | Dickinson Elementary |
Thursday, October 10 | 12:00 PM (Noon) | Virtual Google Meet |
Thursday, October 17 | 6:00 PM | Altmayer Elementary |
The school district says the November 5th referendum does not include any new construction, additions to buildings, or new buildings. It will strictly fund maintenance, security, and safety.
If approved, the school district says the referendum will fund the following items:
- Upgrades to several buildings to improve entrance and exit safety control
- Repair or replacement of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems that are failing
- Repair and replacement of leaking roofs
- Improving ADA accessibility
- Repair and replacement of leaking windows, doors, and walls
The school district includes a link to the full report on the referendum on its website.
A link to join any of the Virtual Google Meet sessions is also available on the website.