ElectionsWednesday, November 4
Little Chute voters approved school referendums, and Seymour voters rejected theirs
The Good Day Appleton team
If you live in Little Chute or Seymour, the school ballots are decided. Little Chute voters approved both an operational and a capital referendum Tuesday, while Seymour voters rejected an operational question.
Seymour had asked for a three-year, $15 million operational referendum, or $5 million a year starting in the 2027-28 school year. Before the vote, District Administrator Kellie Bohn said the district had cut staff through attrition, but said a failed referendum could lead to more significant reductions: "we’ll have to look at more aggressive layoffs."
Little Chute's questions passed and Seymour's was rejected
| Question | The ask | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour operational | $5 million a year, 3 years | Rejected |
| Little Chute technology | $400,000 a year, 5 years | Approved |
| Little Chute capital | Borrow up to $1.95 million | Approved |
Sources: NBC26, The Post-Crescent
- Seymour: no tax rate increase during the three years, district says
- Little Chute technology: continues a $300,000-a-year referendum ending after 2026-27
- Little Chute capital: roofs, asbestos abatement, elementary air conditioning
- Little Chute capital: about $2.95 million with $1 million district money
Little Chute estimates the technology question adds 10 cents per $1,000 of property value, about $10 a year on a $100,000 home. The capital question adds another 18 cents per $1,000, about $18 a year on the same home.
Little Chute's capital question adds more per $1,000 than technology
Source: NBC26
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Technology question | $0.1 |
| Capital question | $0.18 |
Sources: The Post-Crescent, NBC26