Referendum Planning

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OUR KIDS. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE.

After thoughtful planning and valuable community input, the School District of Omro School Board voted unanimously to ask voters two referendum questions to meet the long-term learning needs of our students, respond to our community’s priorities, and address the maintenance needs of our buildings while being fiscally responsible. 

Information Session:
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Omro High School/Middle School PAC

Timeline

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Tax Calculators

In order to determine your potential tax impact for each referendum question, use the calculators below. There is one calculator for each question.

Operational Question Calculator

Capital Question Calculator

Referendum Resources

Referendum Questions

Question 1: Operational Referendum

Shall the School District of Omro, Winnebago and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,900,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and ending with the 2028-2029 school year, on a non-recurring basis, for operational and maintenance expenses?

Question 2: Capital Referendum

Shall the School District of Omro, Winnebago and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: renovations at Omro Middle School and Omro High School, including for safe and secure entrances, classrooms, kitchen and commons space, and construction of an outdoor restroom and concessions; construction of an addition and renovations at Omro Elementary School, including for classrooms and multipurpose space; renovations at H.B. Patch Elementary School, including for a safe and secure entrance; district-wide improvements, including for accessibility updates, capital maintenance, building infrastructure, systems, sitework, and traffic safety; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures, and equipment?

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