CHAPTER TWO
The Winneconne Community School District:
The Road Ahead
Community Conversations
Please save the date and plan on attending both sessions:
November 7, 2019 and January 16, 2020
6-8 p.m., Winneconne Elementary School gymnasium
The purpose of these sessions is to obtain public input on the future direction for a Pre-K – grade 8 facilities solution.
Please watch for more information.
Here are the presentations that were shared with the community on December 3, 2018
Plunkett Raysich Architect Facilities Study 2018
Winneconne Growth and Projections Presentation_12.3.18 v2.pdf
On December 3, 2018, the Board of Education of the Winneconne Community School District received its first look at Phase I, Facilities and Enrollment Projections based upon a study conducted by MDRoffers and Plunkett Raysich Architects (PRA).
At the presentation, Board member reiterated that the purpose of the study is to exercise the Board and administrative commitment to maintaining a school environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
History:
PUBLIC FUNDING - TWO FINANCIAL FACTS WILL AFFECT THE FUTURE OF THE WINNECONNE
• Voters approved a 5-year referendum for $240,000 per/year to operate the auditorium and STEAM. In 2021–2022 the District will likely return to the voters requesting to renew this operating referendum.
• In addition, the District projects an additional shortfall between $1.3 and $2.8 million in operating dollars for all aspects of District operations–lights, energy, maintenance, technology, and staffing by the 2021–2022 school year.
Public school funding is difficult to project for longer than two years. It is determined by the State’s biennial budget. Projections are made based on information currently available and may change. The District’s intent is to keep the community informed.
PRIVATE FUNDING - THE CREATION OF “WINNECONNE CHAMPIONS”
In an effort to be financially proactive, the Board of Education, the Winneconne Area Community Foundation (WACF) and local community members have teamed up to form Winneconne Champions. The Winneconne Champions are committed to exploring ways that private funding can enhance school programming, and provide long-term financial stability to WCSD. As their initial project, Winneconne Champions has established the WCSD Endowment Fund for private donations to support WCSD long-term.
Did you know you can give a tax-deductible donation any time to the Endowment Fund, and support WCSD for years to come? Did you know you can make a legacy gift to the Endowment Fund through your Will or Trust? Find out more at www.oshkoshareacf.org/partners/winneconne
Let’s continue this journey together and keep WCSD’s students Learning Today...Leading Tomorrow! Thank you.