On January 9th, the Cashton Community Stakeholder Group recommended a referendum to the Board of Education.

1. Community Stakeholder Group
Recommendation
Our Kids,
Our Community,
Our Future.

2. Vision Honoring legacy, Cultivating opportunities, Pursuing excellence
Purpose To foster a nurturing and engaging learning environment that
empowers all students to reach their fullest potentials
Value Statements We value . . .
Respect, integrity, and character,
Family and community involvement,
Leadership development,
Persistence and work ethic,
Creative and critical thinking,
The challenge to grow as the world grows,
Engaged and healthy citizens,
Tradition while looking toward the future,
Our rural identity,
High academic excellence/achievement.

3. Process
• 4/11/2012: Board Directs Admin to Develop a
Community Stakeholder Group
• 5/17/2012: Community Stakeholder Group’s
First meeting
• 9/17/2012: After reviewing projections,
finances, and facilities, the Community
Stakeholder Groups ask for the Board’s
permission to research support for a
referendum. Board approves unanimously.
• 10/23/2012: School District holds information
session

4. Process
• 11/2012: Community-wide survey.
Community Stakeholder Group completes full
analysis of results.
• 12/2012 Community Stakeholder Group
develops recommendations for the BOE that
include costs, amortization, legal resolutions.
• 1/6/2013: Board considers Community
Stakeholder Group’s recommendation.

5. Survey Support
• 83% felt we should plan for building upgrades
• 77.55% felt it important to take advantage of
historically low interest rates.
• 70.37% felt they would support a referendum
in some form
*Percents Above are Resident, Non-Employee

6. Recommendations
1. HVAC, Classrooms and Cafeteria Space at
Elem, Reconfig of Entrances/Offices, Security
Improv, Multi-Purpose Center, Land
Acquisition for Greenspace and Parking
2. Recurring revenue related to the staffing and
maintenance of the new building space.

7. Our Kids: A great place for kids to learn. An
attractive school for new residents.
Our Community: A proactive project to ensure the
school has a positive impact of the community.
Our Future: The Village of Cashton is prepared.
The industry is here.