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De Pere School District place $22 referendum on November ballot

The Unified School District of De Pere is placing a $22 million referendum to fund critical maintenance, safety, and security measures in the school district. The district’s Board of Education will host town hall meetings, in person and virtually, to respond to staff and community questions. 

By Lisa Hale

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DE PERE, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – The Unified School District of De Pere is placing a $22 million referendum to fund critical maintenance, safety, and security measures in the school district. The district’s Board of Education will host town hall meetings, in person and virtually, to respond to staff and community questions. 

DateTimeLocation
Wednesday, October 26:00 PMHeritage Elementary
Thursday, October 3 7:00 PMVirtual Google Meet
Friday, October 4  12:00 PM (Noon)Virtual Google Meet
Wednesday, October 96:00 PMDickinson Elementary
Thursday, October 1012:00 PM (Noon)Virtual Google Meet
Thursday, October 176:00 PMAltmayer Elementary

The school district says the November 5th referendum does not include any new construction, additions to buildings, or new buildings. It will strictly fund maintenance, security, and safety. 

If approved, the school district says the referendum will fund the following items:

  • Upgrades to several buildings to improve entrance and exit safety control
  • Repair or replacement of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems that are failing
  • Repair and replacement of leaking roofs
  • Improving ADA accessibility
  • Repair and replacement of leaking windows, doors, and walls

The school district includes a link to the full report on the referendum on its website

 A link to join any of the Virtual Google Meet sessions is also available on the website

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