Middleton-Cross Plains School District Bond (2009)

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The Middleton-Cross Plains School District Bond was a school bond measure on the April 7 ballot in the Middleton-Cross Plains School District which is in Dane County. The referendum was brought to the ballot by the school board, and it sought to issue debt in the amount of $34,750,000. The bond monies would have been used to construct a new elementary school and for additions to existing district buildings. The measure failed to pass.

The district retained Bray Architects in June of 2008 to "provide programming, referendum support, architectural / engineering, and interior design services for the District's proposed building projects."

This measure is one of three on the April 7 ballot in the Middleton-Cross Plains School District. The others are Middleton-Cross Plains School District Referendum (2009) and Middleton-Cross Plains Exceed Revenue Limits Referendum (2009).

Status

Defeated, along with the other two measures from the district. There were 4,766 "yes" votes and 5,677 "no" votes.

Tax impact

The estimated tax impact on a $300,000 property would turn out differently according to what measures might pass.

• Option 1: New elementary school at the Pope Farm site — $195
• Option 1a: New elementary school and renovate Kromrey Middle School — $315
• Option 2: New middle school at Pope Farm site — $261
• Option 3: New elementary and middle school at Pope Farm site: $417

Wording of referendum

Initial Resolution Authorizing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,750,000 for School Building Program Be it Resolved by the School Board of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Dane County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $34,750,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building program consisting of the construction and equipping of a new elementary school including utility and other site improvements; a classroom and gymnasium addition at Glacier Creek Middle School; and an addition at Park Elementary School; and safety and security improvements to District facilities.

External links

• Middleton-Cross Plains School District website
• A Community Conversation regarding referenda from the school district
• Referenda information from the school district
• Referendum Questions Adopted