What does a YES vote on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District mean?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $24,900,000 in 2027-2028, $27,900,000 in 2028-2029, $31,100,000 in 2029-2030 and $34,600,000 in 2030-2031, on a non-recurring basis, for programming, compensation and operations.

What does a NO vote on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.

How many votes does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($118,500,000 total) (Dane County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Middleton-Cross Plains school district voters

What it does: Shall the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Dane County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $24,900,000 for the 2027- 2028 school year, by $27,900,000 for the 2028-2029 school year, by $31,100,000 for the 2029-2030 school year and by $34,600,000 for the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of expenses related to ongoing educational and extracurricular programming, and compensation, and other operational expenses?
A YES vote means: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $24,900,000 in 2027-2028, $27,900,000 in 2028-2029, $31,100,000 in 2029-2030 and $34,600,000 in 2030-2031, on a non-recurring basis, for programming, compensation and operations.
A NO vote means: The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Board of Education voted unanimously in August 2026 to place the four-year, non-recurring operational referendum on the ballot, according to the district.

Voters approved a four-year operational referendum in 2022 that expires after the 2026-27 school year; the district says the first year of the new request, $24.9 million, would be no increase over 2026-27, followed by yearly increases to $34.6 million.

The district estimates the tax impact rises by $21, $40 and $59 per $100,000 of fair market value in years 2 through 4, and says it would still need to make budget reductions even if the referendum passes.

In a May 2026 district survey, 66% of respondents said they would likely support a November 2026 operational referendum, according to the district.

Put on the ballot by Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education, unanimous, August 2026 (exact date not on the district page).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District mean?: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $24,900,000 in 2027-2028, $27,900,000 in 2028-2029, $31,100,000 in 2029-2030 and $34,600,000 in 2030-2031, on a non-recurring basis, for programming, compensation and operations.
What does a NO vote on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District mean?: The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by these amounts.
How many votes does Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Dane County ballot.

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