Trustees approved a clarified operational-referendum policy stating funds would be used narrowly to bridge the gap between the state-provided $325 per pupil and district costs (competitive compensation/CPI), not to fund new positions or enrollment-driven growth.

The Southern Door County School Board approved two resolutions to ask voters on Nov. 3 whether to exceed state revenue limits for a multi-year operational referendum the board described in discussion as a three-year plan to increase staff compensation, add positions and fund facilities priorities; both resolutions passed on unanimous roll-call votes.

A Baird consultant told the Adams‑Friendship Area School District board that the district’s $3,000,000 operational referendum will retire and offered $2.5M and $3M replacement scenarios, showing a possible multi‑million‑dollar deficit if the community does not approve a replacement; staff also recommended setting $500,000 aside for capital work in Fund 46.

District staff presented a stepped, four‑year operational referendum designed to be tax‑mill‑rate neutral and close a funding gap caused by years of state funding not keeping pace with inflation. Board members asked staff to model alternative inflation assumptions (e.g., 3.25%–4.0%) and to clarify costs and messaging.

The Bangor School Board voted to hold its annual budget hearing and meetings Oct. 21, 2026, and authorized administration to begin using a Baird forecast model to evaluate a possible three‑year nonrecurring operational referendum, with a decision targeted for summer 2027.

Sturgeon Bay School District will ask voters this fall whether to renew a five-year operational referendum; administration plans a community survey with options of $3.5M per year (base) and two add-on questions raising the total to $3.75M or $4.0M. Board set timeline for August resolution and voter question on Nov. 3.