SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Voters in the Howard-Suamico School district will see two referendum questions on the spring ballot.
The Howard-Suamico School District Board of Education approved the questions for the April 6th election on a unanimous vote.
Question 1 is for $5 million per year over a five-year period to renew funding that would maintain lower class sizes, support staff compensation, and facilities maintenance. If approved, the question would lower the annual funding from the current $5.85 million to $5 million per year beginning in 2023.
Question 2 is for $98 million to address critical facilities projects throughout all eight district schools, including replacements and upgrades to roofing, windows, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical systems, along with issues related to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility. Additionally, the referendum provides for learning environment renovations at Bay View Middle School and Forest Glen Elementary School.
If both questions are approved in April, it would represent a property tax rate decrease from the current mill rate of $9.19 per $1,000 of fair market property value which has been in place for the last six years.
The amount of the proposed rate decrease will be discussed at the Jan. 25 board meeting.
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