The Referendum failed by an unofficial vote of 1,196 to 1,127. Our thanks to community and citizen commitee members that worked to support the effort!

Scope of Referendum:

The School District of Altoona will hold a Referendum to Exceed the Revenue Limit for Non-Recurring Purposes to Enhance the Educational Programming and Technology Needs for the Students of the District on April 3, 2012. The ballot will ask voters to approve additional funding in the amount of $900,000 for each year of a four-year period, 2012/13 - 2015/16.

Resources:

Referendum Information Flyer

Budget Forecast Model - Failed Referendum  
This Budget Forecast Model shows the projected impact of a failed referendum on property taxes during the four year period, and one year beyond. See the line that is titled "Increase/Decrease in Mill Rate."

Budget Forecast Model - Passed Referendum
This Budget Forecast Model shows the projected impact of the referendum amount on property taxes during the four year period, and one year beyond. In 2012/13, it is estimated to increase taxes by $1.73 per thousand, or approximately $173 for the year on a $100,000 home. From there, the projection shows a decrease in each of the years following. This can be seen on the line that is titled "Increase/Decrease in Mill Rate."

Tax Levy Comparisons and Projections  
Debt Service Fund 2009 to 2016/17

Fund 10 Revenues and Expenses  
Components of the General Fund (Operations)

Administrative Salaries and Benefits 2008 to current

Heating Costs 2006-2011  

Electric Use 2006-2011

Comparative Costs 2009/10 
Altoona school district compared to other districts in the areas of Educational Cost, Transportation Cost, Facility Cost, Food and Community Service Cost (Click Here for more comparison options)

Revenue Limit per Member  
2006 - 2012 and 2012-13 (estimate)

Average Cost of Positions  
Costs updated in January 2013

Understanding the Costs  
A comparison of the tax increase or decrease over the four year period depending on the outcome of the referendum

Passed and Failed Referendum Programming  
For a Passed Referendum, Areas of Consideration reflect areas to support our Strategic Vision and Mission. For a Failed Referendum they include: Larger class sizes resulting in our students having less time to ask questions, seek clarification, debate ideas and receive emotional support; Fewer course opportunities for our students from kindergarten through high school; and Reduction in the amount of class periods per day, moving from an 8-period day to a 7-period day. This would coincide with a reduction in the number of credits students need for graduation, leaving our students less prepared for post-secondary education or the job market.

State Aid and Tax Levy Projection   
This handout shows the the projected state aid and tax levy - both with and without the $900,000 referendum through the 2016/17 school year.

Sample Ballot
and Explanation of Effect of Vote

What you need to know about voter ID in Wisconsin

Where do I Vote on April 3?  Polling Places: