Breakdown of Marshfield School District Referendum Costs

Referendum Will Appear on April Ballot

MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Marshfield School Board approved a $99.5 million referendum for the April 4, 2023 ballot. On that date, voters will decide whether to pass or decline the referendum. This referendum is in addition to the recurring referendum that voters approved in 2020 and which continues in perpetuity.

The official ballot question will be:

Question: Shall the Unified School District of Marshfield, Wood, Marathon and Clark Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $99,500,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a district- wide school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, including for a secure entrance, career and tech ed space, classrooms, student services, and cafeteria/commons and fitness areas, renovations and capital maintenance, building systems, infrastructure and site improvements at Marshfield High School; capital maintenance and building systems improvements at Marshfield Middle School; renovations and building systems, infrastructure, safety and site improvements at the elementary schools; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

A full cost breakdown of the Referendum can be found here for the different schools:

High School
Middle School

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