Ladysmith School District — non-recurring revenue limit referendum ($4,750,000 total) (Rusk County)

What it does

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $950,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year and ending with the 2031-2032 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of maintaining current educational programs, student services, and general maintenance.

A YES vote means

Ladysmith School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $950,000 a year for five years (2027-2028 through 2031-2032), on a non-recurring basis, to maintain current programs, student services and general maintenance.

A NO vote means

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by this amount.

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.

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Official text: source

Background

The district's current operational referendum expires at the end of this school year, and the district says the new $950,000-a-year request would replace it and also make up for COVID relief funding it no longer receives.

The district says the $950,000 amount got the most support among several options in a May 2026 community survey.

The district estimates the additional $350,000 a year over current levels would cost about $10 a year on a $100,000 property starting in 2027-28.

The district says it has cut one administrator and four classroom positions and delayed maintenance and technology replacement, and that without the referendum it might need short-term borrowing or to drain its fund balance.

Put on the ballot by School District of Ladysmith Board of Education (adoption date and vote not posted on the district's referendum page).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Ladysmith School District mean?

Ladysmith School District could exceed its state revenue limit by $950,000 a year for five years (2027-2028 through 2031-2032), on a non-recurring basis, to maintain current programs, student services and general maintenance.

What does a NO vote on Ladysmith School District mean?

The district would not be authorized to exceed its revenue limit by this amount.

How many votes does Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith 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.