The Marshfield School District Provides Update on Continued Needs of the Facility

Thursday, January 11th, 2024 -- 8:01 AM

The Marshfield School District has provided an update on the continued needs of the facility.

According to a statement from the District, with the help of the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee and feedback from a District-wide community survey, the School District of Marshfield placed a facility referendum question on the April 4, 2023, ballot for an investment in school maintenance and upgrades, not to exceed $99.5 million.

On April 4, 2023, the community spoke and told the District that there was not support for the plan as presented. They appreciated the feedback by the community. However, facility needs still remain. Soon after the referendum, the District solicited additional feedback and determined it needed to take a fresh look at their facility planning.

As a result, the District received proposals from firms that specialize in assessing school facilities and helping Districts develop long-range facility plans. Ultimately, the District selected Nexus Solutions to support the facility assessment and planning efforts.

Nexus Solutions kicked off the process in November, 2023, and will present a comprehensive facility assessment and planning report to the District and Board in April, 2024. The facility assessment and planning process will focus on options to address the District’s highest priority needs in the most fiscally-responsible way possible, while also providing a plan to address future needs. 

Although the District understands there are facility needs at their Elementary Schools, Middle School and High School, the facility assessment and planning process will thoroughly examine site and building safety, infrastructure, building systems, and educational adequacy in great detail, so needs can be prioritized as part of a long-term plan.

Additionally, all needs will come with accurate budgets and a thorough examination of the funding tools available to the School District of Marshfield to pay for prioritized facility needs. In the coming months the District will be reaching out to stakeholders, including staff, parents, students and taxpayers to share information and gather feedback.

They look forward to valuable input, which will help them develop the right plan for the future of the School District of Marshfield. The Marshfield School Board heard a brief update on building needs after a survey was completed by staff and presented at their meeting on Wednesday.

If you have any questions about the process, you can submit a question by going to the District website. https://marshfield.facilityfacts.org/

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.