Elmbrook School District — general obligation bond referendum ($100,000,000) (Waukesha County)

What it does

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Elmbrook, Waukesha County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school facility improvement project at Pilgrim Park Middle School, Tonawanda Elementary School, Swanson Elementary School and Wisconsin Hills Middle School consisting of: renovations, accessibility updates, building infrastructure and site improvements; construction of additions at Pilgrim Park Middle School; construction of an addition at Tonawanda Elementary School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

A YES vote means

Elmbrook School District could issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds for renovations, accessibility, infrastructure and site work at Pilgrim Park and Wisconsin Hills Middle Schools and Tonawanda and Swanson Elementary Schools, with additions at Pilgrim Park and Tonawanda.

A NO vote means

Elmbrook School District would not issue these $100,000,000 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 Elmbrook Board of Education voted on July 14, 2026 to place a $100 million school facility referendum on the November 3 ballot, according to a district announcement.

The district describes the project as a four-school renovation at Pilgrim Park Middle, Tonawanda Elementary, Swanson Elementary and Wisconsin Hills Middle schools, the centerpiece of its 20-Year Facilities Plan (2026-2045).

The district says that in an April 2026 survey, 67% of likely voters among 2,941 respondents supported this option, and that timing the debt to the retirement of 2008 high school project debt gives an estimated tax impact of $11 per $100,000 of property value.

Put on the ballot by School District of Elmbrook Board of Education, July 14, 2026 (vote not stated by the district).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Elmbrook School District mean?

Elmbrook School District could issue up to $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds for renovations, accessibility, infrastructure and site work at Pilgrim Park and Wisconsin Hills Middle Schools and Tonawanda and Swanson Elementary Schools, with additions at Pilgrim Park and Tonawanda.

What does a NO vote on Elmbrook School District mean?

Elmbrook School District would not issue these $100,000,000 in bonds.

How many votes does Elmbrook 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 Elmbrook 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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.