The West Bend School District facilities referendum has been approved by school district voters. This vote represents a commitment to creating safe, secure, and operationally efficient learning environments that will benefit not only our students, but also the broader community.
Superintendent Jennifer Wimmer said, "Thank you to the voters of our communities for approving the 2024 Facilities Referendum. This vote represents a meaningful commitment to creating safe, secure, and operationally efficient learning environments that will benefit not only our students, but also the broader community. With this support, we can move forward in making critical improvements that will shape the future of the West Bend School District. We are immensely grateful for this investment in your schools and the bright future it fosters for our students, staff, and community members.”
The West Bend School District expects a replacement Jackson Elementary School to be open for the 2027-2028 school year. At that time, building closures and grade level realignments across the district will take place:
- Silverbrook Intermediate will transition into a K-5 elementary school
- Badger Middle School will serve grades 6-8
- Decorah, Fair Park, and Rolfs will close and Green Tree and McLane will become 4K-5 schools. The remaining elementary schools will serve K-5.
Construction on the East-West High Schools building is expected to be complete for the 2028-2029 school year, which is the time the Education Service Center (district offices and alternative education programs) will close and relocate to the High Schools campus.
In the weeks to come, the West Bend School District will release more details on timelines for the important work that will take place in the next several years. For ongoing project information, visit wbsdreferendum2024.org.
