Voters Deciding Fate of Fond du Lac School District Referendum

The Fond du Lac School District faces a structural budget deficit in the coming years. To address the budget shortfall, the Board has approved an operational referendum question and will continue evaluating expenses to make reductions while meeting our students’ needs.

The vote is on the Spring Election ballot. The community will vote on a non-recurring operational referendum question for FDLSD. If it’s approved, this measure will allow our district to exceed our state-imposed revenue limit by $7.5 million annually through the end of the 2029-30 school year.

Wisconsin school districts operate under a state-imposed revenue limit that restricts the amount of money we can receive through state aid and local property taxes. These limits are determined by factors beyond their control, such as declining enrollment and inflation.