Your mill rate from Southern Door School District is not expected to rise in the near future, even if two different referendum questions are approved this fall. The Southern Door School District Board unanimously approved questions 6-0 related to an operational referendum and a capital referendum. 

The operational referendum would allow the district budget to exceed the revenue limit by $975,000 annually for three years. These funds would be used for non-recurring expenses such as student support services, updating curriculum materials, maintaining current programming and technology, and wages. The capital referendum would authorize general obligation bonds to be issued for $14.9 million. Under the plans currently posted on the district’s website, new construction would include an indoor practice facility, a relocated weight and fitness room, and a greenhouse. The current district office building would also be torn down to make way for additional parking in front of the school building. The district office would then be relocated to what is now the fitness center.

Thanks to the district’s fiscal consciousness over the years, approving the two referendum questions would not increase the mill rate over current levels, according to Superintendent Chris Peterson. Informational presentations and school tours are being organized ahead of the November 8th general election when the two questions appear on the ballot.