Referendum 2018

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District officials made it a priority to keep the public informed about the challenges presented by increasing enrollment. The Board of Education decided in the summer of 2016 to convene a Facilities Planning Committee to consider possible options. The Board approved two referendum questions to appear on the November 2018 ballot in July.

Please keep checking this page for updates and more information.

 

THE PLAN

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District will ask voters to approve two referendum questions on the Nov. 6 ballot to address critical issues in the District. If approved by voters, the solution will lead to:

  • Build a new elementary school adjacent to Pope Farm Conservancy
  • Renovate and expand Middleton High School; Clark Street Community School will be included in the new high school construction
  • Add a cafeteria and renovate Park Elementary School
  • Convert the current CSCS building into a 4K-early childhood site

REFERENDUM QUESTIONS


COST-TAX IMPACT

The capital question to increase capacity and upgrade facilities is for $138.9 million. The operational question to exceed the current revenue limits is for $4.8 million.

If passed, the plan presented to voters in November will cost property owners approximately $1.99 per year for each thousand dollars of property value, meaning roughly $398 for a home with a $200,000 value. Nearly 3,400 people took the community survey in April and 66 percent supported a capital question of $130 million, while more than 55 percent supported a capital question of $160 million. Between 53-79 percent, depending on the sub-group, supported an operational referendum between $3-5 million to fund daily operations.

TAX IMPACT CALCULATOR

This site provides information for taxpayers of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District regarding how the district’s proposed referendum will impact their property taxes. The site was prepared by the school district’s financial advisors, Ehlers

Link to Calculator

RATIONALE

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is one of the fastest growing districts in Wisconsin and the fastest growing one in Dane County over the past three years. MCPASD has grown by more than 750 K-12 students since November 2012, when voters approved expanding Glacier Creek Middle School and rebuilding and expanding Kromrey Middle School.

West Middleton Elementary, Clark Street Community and Middleton High School are over capacity. Six of the remaining seven District schools are at 92-98 percent capacity. The District is projected to be more than 1,100 students over capacity in four years and more than 2,200 students over capacity by 2027-28. 

FAQS

View Frequently Asked Questions

Referendum FAQs PDF

VIDEOS

View Referendum Videos

Open House Presentation

DOCUMENTS

Referendum Open House-Meetings Presentation (October 2018)

Postcard #2 (October 2018)

Newsletter #2 (October 2018)

Newsletter #2: Spanish (October 2018)

Back to School Newsletter Information (August 2018)

Referendum 2018 Fact Sheet-English (August 2018)

Referendum 2018 Fact Sheet-Spanish (August 2018)

Pull-up Banner

School Display Board

Postcard #1 (September 2018)

Newsletter #1 (September 2018)

Nov. 6 2018 Sample Ballot

City of Middleton Resolution (Sept. 18, 2018)

WEBSITE STORIES

Board moves forward with referendum (July 17)

Board gets referendum communications plan update (Aug. 17)

Elementary visioning team gives update (Sept. 25)

MEDIA COVERAGE

Wisconsin State Journal: Middleton, Monona Grove school referendums approved (Nov. 7)

Wisconsin State Journal: Middleton, Monona Grove among school districts taking part in big year for referendums (Oct. 28)

WMTV-Ch. 15: Referendum Preview with Perry Hibner (Sept. 17)

WISC-Ch. 3: Steve Plank & Jill Gurtner Interview (Sept. 5)

PRESENTATIONS

Date

Group/Location

Aug. 29

All-Staff Get-Together, Performing Arts Center, 10 a.m.

Sept. 4

MCPASD Retirees Breakfast, The Sport Bowl, 9 a.m.

Sept. 4

Middleton City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 11

Northside PTO, Northside LMC, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 12

Elm Lawn PTO, Elm Lawn LMC, 6 p.m.

Sept. 12

MHS Back to School Night Booth, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13

Kiwanis Club, Hody's Restaurant, 7 p.m.

Sept. 17

Cardinal Booster Club, MHS LMC, 6 p.m.

Sept. 18

Glacier Creek Back to School Night Booth, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 18

Sauk Trail PTO, Sauk Trail LMC, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 19

Middleton Optimist Club, Sofra Bistro, 7 a.m.

Sept. 20

Elm Lawn Fall Festival Booth, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 20

American Legion Post 245, Cross Plains, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20

MHS Band & Orchestra Parents Association, PAC, 7:45 p.m.

Sept. 21

MCPASD Transportation Services, 9 a.m.

Sept. 21

West Middleton School Dance Booth, 5 p.m.

Sept. 24

Kromrey Staff Q&A, Cafeteria, 3:45 p.m.

Sept. 25

Middleton Knights of Columbus, St. Bernard Parish, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 27

Open House, West Middleton Elementary LMC, 7 p.m.

Sept. 28

MCPASD Transportation Services, DOC, 10:15 a.m.

Sept. 28

MCPASD Food Services, MHS LMC, 11 a.m.

Sept. 29

Historic Downtown Middleton Neighborhood Association, Middleton Library, 10 a.m.

Oct. 2

Open House, Park Elementary LMC, 7 p.m.

Oct. 4

West Middleton PTO, West Middleton LMC, 6 p.m.

Oct. 9

Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch ‘n Learn,
Coaches Club, 11:30 a.m.

Oct. 9

West Middleton Parent-Teacher Conferences Booth, 3 p.m.

Oct. 9

Sunset Ridge PTA, Sunset Ridge LMC, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 9

Park PTO, Park LMC, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 9

Post-Secondary Night Booth, MHS, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10

Cross Plains Optimist Club, Maple Leaf Restaurant, 7 a.m.

Oct. 10

Blackhawk Neighborhood Association, The Jefferson, 6:45 p.m.

Oct. 11

MHS Staff Meeting Q&A, PAC, 7:30 a.m.

Oct. 11

West Middleton Parent-Teacher Conferences Booth, 3 p.m.

Oct. 11

Kromrey PTO, Kromrey Student Commons, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 12

Middleton Senior Center, 10 a.m.

Oct. 15

Open House, Middleton High School LMC, 7 p.m.

Oct. 15

Town of Berry Board, Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, 7 p.m.

Oct. 16

Cross Plains Founding Fathers Meeting, Coach's Club, 8:30 a.m.

Oct. 16

Town of Springfield Town Board, 6157 County Highway P, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17

Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, 9:30 a.m.

Oct. 17

Middleton Economic Development Briefing, Kromrey Community Room, noon

Oct. 18

Park Parent-Teacher Conferences Booth, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 19

Sauk Trail Spaghetti Dinner Booth, 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 23

Stonefield Neighborhood Association, Elm Lawn, 7 p.m.

Oct. 24

Park Parent-Teacher Conferences Booth, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 24

MHS Parent-Teacher Conferences Booth, Field House, 5 p.m.

Oct. 25

Middleton Action Team, 6709 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., 7 p.m.

Oct. 25

Elderberry Neighborhood Association, Blackhawk Church, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29

Village of Cross Plains Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m.

Oct. 30

Glacier Creek PT0, Cafeteria, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 30

Sunset Ridge Booth, 7 p.m.

Nov. 1

Get Moving Middleton, Hilton Garden Inn, 7:30 a.m.