October 24, 2024
On November 5, the Sheboygan Area School District will ask the community to invest $121 million to rebuild and remodel Urban and Farnsworth Middle Schools on their current sites.
Farnsworth and Urban Middle Schools are approaching 100 years old, and their systems have exceeded their life expectancy. This plan would increase safety and security and improve bus and parent drop-off and pick-up. Expanded classroom sizes with more natural light would enhance student learning spaces and educational opportunities.
Solutions for both schools include improved parent drop-off and pick-up, new secure entrances easily accessible from the parking lot, appropriately sized classrooms, more natural light in classrooms and common areas, and increased parking.
If a majority of voters support the referendum, the property tax mill rate would increase by $0.20 per $1,000 of property value, meaning a $20 annual increase per $100,000 of property value. You can use our tax impact calculator to determine impact based on the value of your home. Click here for the Tax Impact Calculator.
On October 22, 2024, the Board of Education approved two versions of the budget and tax levy due to the referendum question on the November 5 ballot. Adopting both versions ensures the District will be prepared to move forward based on the outcome of the vote. Even with a passed referendum, the tax levy would decrease by 1.0%, and the tax mill rate would decrease by 10.7%.
The SASD has been planning for these projects since 2019 and has saved $14 million to reduce the amount we ask from taxpayers.
For more information, please visit sheboygan.k12.wi.us/referendum.
October 24, 2024
On November 5, the Sheboygan Area School District will ask the community to invest $121 million to rebuild and remodel Urban and Farnsworth Middle Schools on their current sites.
Farnsworth and Urban Middle Schools are approaching 100 years old, and their systems have exceeded their life expectancy. This plan would increase safety and security and improve bus and parent drop-off and pick-up. Expanded classroom sizes with more natural light would enhance student learning spaces and educational opportunities.
Solutions for both schools include improved parent drop-off and pick-up, new secure entrances easily accessible from the parking lot, appropriately sized classrooms, more natural light in classrooms and common areas, and increased parking.
If a majority of voters support the referendum, the property tax mill rate would increase by $0.20 per $1,000 of property value, meaning a $20 annual increase per $100,000 of property value. You can use our tax impact calculator to determine impact based on the value of your home. Click here for the Tax Impact Calculator.
On October 22, 2024, the Board of Education approved two versions of the budget and tax levy due to the referendum question on the November 5 ballot. Adopting both versions ensures the District will be prepared to move forward based on the outcome of the vote. Even with a passed referendum, the tax levy would decrease by 1.0%, and the tax mill rate would decrease by 10.7%.
The SASD has been planning for these projects since 2019 and has saved $14 million to reduce the amount we ask from taxpayers.
For more information, please visit sheboygan.k12.wi.us/referendum.
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