Introduction
In the School District of Beloit Turner, we are proud of the outstanding educational and co-curricular programs available to our students. While our focus will always be to provide a high-quality learning experience for our students, we also need to develop a plan to:
- Improve student and staff security;
- Increase operational efficiencies;
- Update and renovate classrooms; and
- Update aging infrastructure that has exceeded its service life.
We believe this is a good time to consider our options because the District will soon be making the final payment on a loan associated with past building projects and interest rates continue to be at historic lows.
To help accomplish this goal, a Citizens Facility Committee was formed in the Fall of 2016. The committee studied our schools’ maintenance and educational needs and identified potential projects which were then presented to the community through a survey.
Community Survey
A community survey was conducted by School Perceptions in April/May 2017.
- 861 responses
- 21% participation rate
- 83% of all respondents stated they were satisfied or very satisfied with the district
- 54% of resident respondents advised the District to consider pursuing a referendum to improve our schools
- 53% of resident respondents advised the District to close Townview Elementary and build a new school
- All residents rated the following middle/high school improvements as medium to high priority: expand/improve academic areas, updated electrical and plumbing system; and improve school security
Upon review of the survey results, the committee prioritized needs and identified a solution that reflects the priorities of the taxpayers and meets the needs of our students.
The following solution was recommended to and approved by the Board of Education, and will appear on the November 6th ballot.
Referendum Question
BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Beloit Turner, Rock County, Wisconsin, that there shall be issued, pursuant to Chapter 67, Wisconsin Statutes, General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,485,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing a new elementary school; renovating the high school to expand programming in science, technology, engineering and math; and equipment acquisition related to said projects.
Shall the foregoing resolution of the School Board of the School District Turner be approved?
O Yes O No
What Differs from April 2018?
- Smaller investment in the new elementary school by building a single-court gymnasium and a separate multi-purpose room instead of a two-court gymnasium.
- Larger investment in safety and security improvements at Powers Elementary and the Middle/High School.
- Larger investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) through the inclusion of new art spaces.
Open House Dates, Times, and Locations
Sunday, September 23 | 7:00 AM - 1 PM at Turner High School
Wednesday, October 24 | 6:30 PM at Turner High School Library
Thursday, November 1 | 6:30 PM at Turner High School Library