District

DASD Referendum Projects - Design & Construction

Facility solutions approved by residents on April 2, 2019 ($125 million)

The facility projects will:

increase capacity for our rapidly growing student population
address aging facilities and infrastructure
provide collaborative, flexible learning spaces to support evolving teaching and learning needs
support operational expenses associated with new facilities and improved educational programming

	Harvest Intermediate School (grades 4-6) Construction has begun on the new school!
	DeForest Area High School (grades 9-12) Construction has begun on the additions and renovations!
	DeForest Area Middle School (grades 7-8) Regrading and reseeding of field is complete. Design work is complete for renovations to the oldest portion (east side) of the building. Bidding for the project opens on September 3. Learn more.
	Yahara Elementary School (grades K-3) Design work is complete, with renovations to begin in spring/summer of 2021. Bidding for the project begins on September 29. Learn more.
In addition, Morrisonville Elementary School was closed in June 2019, and the Holum Education Center will be closed during the 2021-22 school year.

Recurring operational funds approved on April 2nd

Operational funding to improve educational programming and operate newly expanded facilities include:

$1.5 million to fund staffing costs and other operating expenses associated with new facilities
$1 million to support student needs with increased staffing and strategic programming and improve the District's ability to attract and retain high-quality staff

August 2020

The operational funding approved with the April 2nd referendum is helping to improve educational programming. It will also help to operate the newly expanded facilities when completed.

The building operational portion of the operating referendum ($1.5 million annually) has been used to reduce the borrowing costs for the building referendum. For the 2019 and 2020 tax years these funds will be used to reduce the bonds by a total of $3 million, which essentially will save long- term bond interest costs.
New positions have been added to support our growing student population, and are targeted to meet student needs and align with district goals, including instructional coaches, a social worker, and staff in core and elective areas.