STATE SCHOOL REFERENDUMS - THE SCOREBOARD

Based on the returns so far, the odds for Ripon passing its referendums do not look good. Some of these links work, some do not:

January 20, 2009 election
Central/Westosha Referendum - Issue debt not to exceed $7,890,000 for parking lot improvements and improving athletic facilities and other infrastructure. - Passed
February 17, 2009 election
Appleton Area Referendum - $10,900,000 by 2011 to improve class size ratios and purchase curriculum materials. - Defeated
Appleton Area Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $5,000,000 to improve school building safety and technology system security. - Defeated
Clinton Maintenance Referendum - Issue debt not to exceed $9,630,000 for maintenance and security upgrades. - Defeated
Highland School District Referendum - Exceed revenue limits by $405,000 by 2011 and every year thereafter. - Defeated
Salem School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $3,480,000 to prevent an increase in class sizes. - Defeated
Siren School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $1,250,000 in order to sustain current levels of operation. - Defeated
Waupun Area Materials Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $450,000 for acquiring educational resources. - Defeated
Waupun Area Maintenance Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $450,000 for capital improvements and maintenance expenses - Defeated
Waupun Area Operations Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $4,000,000 for ongoing operational expenses. - Defeated

April 7, 2009 election
Benton School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $965,000 over three years to sustain current levels of operation
Bowler School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $750,000 over three years for non-recurring operational expenses
Herman School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $375,000 for ongoing operational expenses
Horicon School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $300,000 for one year for non-recurring operational expenses
Keil Area School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $650,000 for seven years for non-recurring expenses
Loyal School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $1,500,000 for non-recurring operational expenses
Manawa School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $3,000,000 by 2014
Maple Dale-Indian Hill Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $800,000 per year until 2019
Maple Dale-Indian Hill Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $4,000,000 for for school repairs
Medford Area Exceed Revenue Limits - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $235,000 per year for recurring operational expenses
Medford Area School District Referendum - Issue debt in the amount of $13,190,000 for additions to the high school
Merrill Area School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $2,125,000 by 2012
Middleton-Cross Plains Exceed Revenue Limits - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $1,425,000 per year
Middleton-Cross Plains Referendum - Issue debt in the amount of $33,980,000 to rebuild and equip Kromrey Middle School
Middleton-Cross Plains Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $34,750,000 for additions to district schools
Mineral Point School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $1,000,000 over three years to maintain current levels of operation
North Lakeland School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $943,000 per year for recurring expenses
Northland Pines School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $8,700,000 by 2012
Oshkosh Construction Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $2,500,000 by 2014 to pay for small scale construction projects
Oshkosh Maintenance Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $6,500,000 by 2014 to pay for deferred district maintenance
Oshkosh Elementary School Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $15,000,000 for the construction of a new elementary school
Peshtigo Advisory Referendum - Seeks the opinion of Peshtigo School District members on issuing debt to make district improvements
Phelps Fitness Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $45,000 over three years to improve the school fitness area
Phelps School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $2,460,000 over three years for operational expenses
Reedsburg Kindergarten Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $1,200,000 over three years to fund a new kindergarten
Reedsburg Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $2,400,000 over four years to maintain current levels of operation
Reedsville Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $350,000 per year for ongoing operational expenses
Reedsville Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $9,965,000 to fund improvements to the high school
Ripon Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $3,000,000 by 2015
Ripon Exceed Revenue Limits - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $2,150,000 by 2012
Ripon Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $500,000 for roof repairs and to replace the high school boiler
Riverdale School District Referendum - Exceed state-set revenue limits by $610,000 per year for operational expenses
West Bend Badger Middle School Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $27,400,000 for renovating the Badger Middle School
West Bend Elementary School Bond - Issue debt in the amount of $41,450,000 to construct a new elementary school