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Hello Gillett School District Residents
The Gillett School Board has unanimously voted to place an Operational Referendum on the April 7, 2026 ballot.
This referendum seeks additional funding to retain and attract experienced staff and avoid costly turnover, as well as sustain our existing programs, student-to-staff ratios, and core operational costs.
Due to state-funding not keeping pace with inflation, school districts across Wisconsin continue to seek authorization from their communities to exceed state-imposed revenue limits to address funding shortages. As a result of successful operational referendums in our area, Gillett School District has the lowest tax levy when compared to neighboring districts.
To maintain quality staffing, existing educational programming, and average student-to-staff ratios, the Gillett School District is seeking community approval to increase our revenue limit. Without this investment in our schools we simply cannot sustain our current educational programing, student services, or staffing levels.
Watch this video for an informational overview of the upcoming referendum presented by the Gillett School Board.
JOIN US at one of these upcoming referendum information sessions to get your questions answered in person.
DID YOU KNOW?
Why can’t the District fund these expenses with its current budget?
The State-allowed increases to our District’s revenue limits have not kept up with the cost of inflation, meaning that even maintaining the current level of services required the District to operate at a deficit.
Wisconsin’s existing school funding methods make operating referendums necessary to avoid drastic cuts in programs and services.
85% of all school districts in Wisconsin, and many of our neighbors, have utilized an operating referendum to address funding shortages.
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