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BEFORE THE 2018 REFERENDUM

 

THANK YOU!


We are so grateful to the Whitnall community for showing up and supporting our district at the polls. On April 3rd of 2018, the voters approved a $16.16 M referendum. With the passing of this referendum, we will be able to address our community's priorities for its schools — safety, infrastructure, and learning spaces that are functional and will allow the district to move forward. Because of the community's support, each of the schools in our district will be enhanced. For a detailed look into what this referendum will fund, you can explore the contents of this page. Here, you will find videos that show the needs and solutions at each of the buildings. Through the fact sheet and news coverage, you can find bulleted lists of the projects. This page also shows our journey toward referendum. The next step in our journey is to begin the work; smaller projects will start in summer of 2018, meaning that our learners will be utilizing new, safer, and sounder learner spaces by the start of the 2018-2019 school year. The Whitnall community made our hopes for our learners a reality. We can't thank you enough. We hope that everyone sees this referendum for what it is - an investment into the community, its children, and the future.

RENDERINGS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEOS


 

EMAIL LIST


If you would like to receive emails with updates and detailed information related to the facilities needs and referendum, please click here to sign up.

 

FACILITIES NEEDS SUMMARY | SUMMER 2017 


In the summer of 2017, Bray Architects completed their comprehensive facilities needs study of the district. You can find a summary of their work here. This study informed the survey that followed and, more broadly, the decision to explore a referendum. 

FACILITIES NEEDS SURVEY | FALL 2017 


In the fall of 2017, we sent a survey centered around our facilities needs to everyone in the district. The survey asked respondents to prioritize our many facilities needs and to indicate the level of referendum they would support. The results of that survey are here.

 

FACT SHEET


We have put together a two page document that summarizes a wide range of information related to the referendum. This fact sheet looks at our journey, your investment, the community's priorities, and projects by building. The document also compares this referendum to the last.

TAX IMPACT FAQ


Click here for answers to common questions about the referendum's tax impact.

ABSENTEE VOTING


To absentee vote in person, you must go to your municipal clerk's office. For Franklin residents: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Absentee voting ends on March 30th. For Greenfield residents: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. Absentee voting ends on March 30th. For Hales Corners residents: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. Absentee voting ends on March 29th. Be sure to bring a valid photo ID.

To request a ballot online, go to www.myvote.wi.gov. All the way to the right of the site's top menu is Vote Absentee. Click this menu item and follow the directions to request an absentee ballot. Check out our video on requesting a ballot online (http://bit.ly/2pBaXer), which walks you through the process step by step! Please note that you must request your ballot prior to 5 PM on March 29th and that completed ballots must be received by 8 PM on election day.

To request a ballot in writing, access your municipal clerk's contact information. Franklin: http://bit.ly/2udD9cN. Greenfield: http://bit.ly/2IFtFdv. Hales Corners: http://bit.ly/2GhfSvk.

For more information on absentee voting in each municipality:
Franklin - http://bit.ly/2udD9cN
Greenfield - http://bit.ly/2eoOBq4
Hales Corners - http://bit.ly/2uasY8L

WHITNALL'S FACILITIES NEEDS IN THE NEWS 


Look to our Whitnall in the News page for media coverage of our referendum journey.

 

THE JOURNEY


 

August 2015              

Facilities Needs Advisory Committee formed. Committee tasked with reviewing past referendums for areas of improvement.

July 2016

Facilities Needs Advisory Committee presents their recommendations for future referendum success to the board.

August 2016

Board approves district requesting proposals from architectural firms.

October 2016

Finance & Facilities Committee reviews proposals and interviews firms.

November 2016    

Board approves Bray Architects for architectural services.

December 2016

Bray begins study of facilities needs.

January 2017

District holds focus group meetings centered around facilities needs.

April 2017

District holds "Community Update" meetings to inform and listen to stakeholders.

July 2017

Bray presents completed facilities study of all four buildings to the board.

October 2017

Facilities need survey is sent to all stakeholders.

November 2017

The results of the facilities needs survey are presented to the board.

December 2017

Board approves resolution for referendum to be placed on April 3, 2018 ballot.

January 8, 2018 The winter Whitnall Window goes out to all residents and is released online. The newsletter introduces the referendum logo and question. The newsletter also provides a history of the referendum, a breakdown of projects by building, and directions for those seeking more information.

January 15, 2018      

District seeks input from stakeholders on how to best communicate referendum information by holding a public communication meeting.
February 12, 2018 A mailer with all of the referendum information goes out to all residents.
February 15, 2018 District holds a referendum informational session followed by a tour of Hales Corners Elementary.
February 20, 2018 District holds a referendum informational session followed by a tour of Whitnall High School.
February 28, 2018 Superintendent Dr. Olson drops in at Hales Corners Library to offer information and answer questions related to the referendum.
March 5, 2018 District holds a referendum informational session followed by a tour of Hales Corners Elementary.
March 7, 2018 Superintendent Dr. Olson drops in at Greenfield Public Library to offer information and answer questions related to the referendum.
March 8, 2018 Superintendent Dr. Olson and Director of Business Services Mike Williamson drop in at the Hales Corners Culver's to offer information and answer questions related to the referendum.
March 12, 2018 The spring Whitnall Window goes out to all residents and is released online. The newsletter has two pages dedicated to referendum information, including an introduction of the virtual tour videos and highlights from the tax impact FAQ.
March 22, 2018 District holds a referendum informational session followed by a tour of Whitnall High School.
March 26, 2018 A postcard goes out to all residents reminding them to vote on April 3rd. The postcard also offers guidance on absentee voting.
April 3, 2018 Voters approve the referendum!