Notice of Referendum

Notice of Referendum School District of Oakfield April 7, 2026 Referendum Election Details At an election to be held in the School District of Oakfield on April 7, 2026, the following proposed Resolution of the School District Board of Education will be submitted to a vote of the people: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT FOR NONRECURRING PURPOSES WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the School District of Oakfield (the "District"), located in Dodge and Fond du Lac Counties, Wisconsin, hereby adopts this resolution entitled: "Resolution Authorizing The School District Budget To Exceed The Revenue Limit For Nonrecurring Purposes" in order to include revenues that exceed the revenue limit set forth in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, within the District's budget for nonrecurring purposes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education deems it to be desirable and in the best interest of the District to exceed the revenue limit set forth in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, in order to maintain District programs and operations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the School District of Oakfield that the revenues included in the District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $700,000 in the 2026-2027 school year, $925,000 in the 2027-2028 school year, $1,275,000 in the 2028-2029 school year, and $1,375,000 in the 2029-2030 school year, for nonrecurring purposes. Adopted and recorded January 19, 2026 _/s/ Jessica Shepherd__________ Jessica Shepherd, Board President ATTEST:_/s/ Sal Arellano__________ Sal Arellano, District Clerk The question will appear on the ballot as follows: Shall the School District of Oakfield be authorized to exceed state revenue limits on a non-recurring basis by $700,000.00 for the 2026-27 school year, $925,000.00 for the 2027-28 school year, $1,275,000.00 for the 2028-29 school year, and $1,375,000.00 for the 2029-30 school year to maintain School District programs and operations?" EXPLANATION The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote "yes" or "no" on the referendum election question set forth above. A "yes" vote on the referendum question would authorize the School District of Oakfield to include $700,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2026-2027 school year, $925,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2027-2028 school year, $1,275,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2028-2029 school year, and $1,375,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2029-2030 school year. The District would be authorized to use such revenue to maintain School District programs and operations. A "no" vote on the referendum would deny the School District of Oakfield authority to include $700,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2026-2027 school year, $925,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2027-2028 school year, $1,275,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2028-2029 school year, and $1,375,000 of revenue, in excess of the state's revenue limit, in the District's annual budget for the 2029-2030 school year. In the event a majority of the electors voting on the referendum question vote "yes," the District will be authorized to exceed the state's revenue limit by $700,000 in the 2026-2027 school year, $925,000 in the 2027-2028 school year, $1,275,000 in the 2028-2029 school year, and $1,375,000 in the 2029-2030 school year; if a majority vote "no" on the referendum question, the District will not be so authorized. Done in the Village of Oakfield on April 6, 2026 /s/ Sal Arellano School District Clerk WNAXLP April 6 2026 LWIX0459852