Wausau School Board Approves Moving Forward With Referendum Plan

Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 -- 8:10 AM

The Wausau School Board approved moving forward with a referendum plan.

The Board voted to direct Wausau administration to draw an initial resolution for a referendum that would be on the April 2022 ballot. Improvements would be made at Wausau West, Wausau East, John Muir, Franklin Elementary, Hawthorn Hills, Hewitt-Texas, G.D. Jones, Grant, Lincoln, Maine, John Marshall, Rib Mountain, Riverview Elementary, South Mountain, Stettin, Thomas Jefferson, Horace Mann and Montessori.

The estimated cost is around $181 million. While the proposal calls for improvements and additions to the buildings, there would be no consolidation or reorganization. The Board approved the referendum 8 yes and one no.

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