1. BRUCE SCHOOL REFERENDUM
April 7, 2015

2. REFERENDUM AMOUNT & TIMELINE
The current referendum for the Bruce School District runs through the school year
The new referendum will start with the school year

3. REFERENDUM AMOUNT & TIMELINE
$400,000 for 5 years
An increase of $50,000 per year from our current referendum ($350,000)

4. AFFECT ON TAXES 0.1569 for every $1,000 of value Increased taxes:
$50,000 home = $7.85 yearly
$75,000 home = $11.77 yearly
$100,000 home = $15.69 yearly

5. MILL RATE HISTORY FOR RUSK COUNTY
Year
Bruce
Chetek-Wey.
Flambeau
Ladysmith
9.05
10.97
11.86
13.22
9.45
10.14
11.89
12.71
9.87
12.54
12.95
8.47
10.05
11.53
8.49
9.47
10.92
14.71

6. EVERYONE who owns property in the State of Wisconsin, no matter where they live, pays taxes for the educational system

7. REVENUE LIMIT HISTORY FOR RUSK COUNTY (Per pupil spending)
Bruce
9,408
C-Wey.
9,340
Flambeau
10,283
Ladysmith
10,314
9,270
9,265
10,208
10,239
9,192
9,177
10,117
10,154
9,088
9,127
10,083
10,099
9,572
9,658
10,516
10,675

8. CURRENT REFERENDUM USES
Roof Repair
Window & Door Replacement
HVAC system upgrades
Tuck Pointing
Updated Fire Alarm System

9. CURRENT REFERENDUM USES
Purchase a new bus annually & 2 vans
Technology upgrades continue – wireless access increased & purchase of new computers, 1-to-1 computers at the high school, Computer Carts for Elementary and Middle School

10. CURRENT REFERENDUM USES
Distance Learning Upgrades, PolyCom purchase
Maintain curriculum offerings

11. NEED FOR REFERENDUM DOLLARS
Continue yearly maintenance projects
Transportation needs – purchase bus yearly & cameras in buses
Technology upgrades – infrastructure, wireless access schoolwide, and computer purchases
Projects to ensure the safety of our students
Maintain curriculum needs

12. BRUCE SCHOOL SAVINGS SINCE 2011 REFERENDUM PASSED
Food Service - Program changes and increased student participation for breakfast and lunch – save $100,000 per year
Health Insurance – Plan changes, employee pays 12% of premiums, original member of Northwest Insurance Co- op – paying lower premiums in than in
Cash in Lieu of Insurance – 12 participants currently – save $96,000 per year

13. BRUCE SCHOOL SAVINGS SINCE 2011 REFERENDUM PASSED
Short-Term Borrowing – Established line of credit borrowing, have not had to do short term borrowing in 2 years – save $35,000 per year
Refinanced Unfunded Liability – save $15,000 per year
Wisconsin Retirement – Employees pay 50% of retirement contributions – save $180,000 per year
Tech Ed/Ag. Program – Went from 3 positions to 2 positions – save $70,000 per year

14. WE’VE GOT A GREAT SCHOOL

15. STATE REPORT CARDS
Bruce Elementary School – Exceeds Expectations
Bruce Middle School – Exceeds Expectations
Bruce High School – Exceeds Expectations

16. OTHER STATEWIDE RECOGNITION
Bruce Middle School – Wisconsin Spotlight School
Bruce Elementary School – Wisconsin School of Recognition
Bruce Middle School – Wisconsin School of Recognition
Bruce High School – US News & World Report Best High Schools

17. Our school is important for our future!