Waunakee Community School District — general obligation bond referendum ($97,500,000) (Dane County)

What it does

Shall the Waunakee Community School District, Dane County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $97,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project consisting of: removal of an older portion of the High School and construction of additions and renovations at the High School; renovations at the old middle school (known as the High School South Campus); outdoor athletic field renovations and improvements at the High School Campus; district-wide renovations, capital maintenance and site improvements; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

A YES vote means

Waunakee Community School District could issue up to $97,500,000 in general obligation bonds to remove an older part of the High School and build additions and renovations, renovate the High School South Campus, improve athletic fields, and do district-wide maintenance.

A NO vote means

Waunakee Community School District would not issue these $97,500,000 in bonds.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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 Waunakee Community School District Board of Education approved two referendum questions by a 7-0 vote on August 10, 2026, according to the district; this capital question is one of them.

The district says the project cost would not exceed $97.5 million, including about $88.7 million for high school renovation and new construction, $4.4 million for South Campus (former middle school) renovations and $4.4 million for outdoor athletic fields.

The second question on the ballot would let the district exceed its revenue limit by amounts phased in to $10,500,000 a year by 2030-31 for operational and employee compensation costs.

Put on the ballot by Waunakee Community School District Board of Education, 7-0, August 10, 2026.

From official source.

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Also on Dane County ballots

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

What does a YES vote on Waunakee Community School District mean?

Waunakee Community School District could issue up to $97,500,000 in general obligation bonds to remove an older part of the High School and build additions and renovations, renovate the High School South Campus, improve athletic fields, and do district-wide maintenance.

What does a NO vote on Waunakee Community School District mean?

Waunakee Community School District would not issue these $97,500,000 in bonds.

How many votes does Waunakee Community 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 Waunakee Community 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.