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Voters served by the New Glarus School District approved the District’s referendum question on the April 6, 2021, ballot. The referendum passed 70% (1,118) Yes to 30% No (484). The approval will allow the District to invest up to $28,900,000 to build a new 4K-2 Primary School; renovate the existing elementary school; renovate and build an addition to the Tech Ed/STEAM (shop) areas; and improve pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and site circulation.

The successful referendum follows more than three years of long-range facility planning, which included a thorough facility study as well as...