(Markesan) The Markesan School District held an information meeting this week about its $26-million school facility improvement referendum. The district is asking voters on November 5th to approve that amount for improvement projects.
Those improvements would include an addition and renovations at the Elementary School, including for classrooms, art, music, special education, the library and offices. At the Middle/High School renovations would be made for a secure entrance. There would also be district-wide capital maintenance, building infrastructure and site improvements, and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
If approved the referendum would increase the district’s mill rate by $2.58 per thousand dollars of value on a property. The next information session on the referendum is at 6pm on Monday, October 21st at the Markesan Elementary School…