ANNUAL REPORT 2026
WHAT’S NEXT STARTS HERE Celebrating the achievements of today while preparing students for tomorrow
ALL SCHOOLS
EARNED THE STATE’S HIGHEST REPORT CARD RATING
#1 DISTRICT
WISCONSIN’S TOP-RANKED PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BY NICHE.COM
BOARD APPROVES 20-YEAR FACILITIES PLAN AND $100M NOVEMBER REFERENDUM QUESTION As we celebrate a remarkable year of accomplishments across Elmbrook, we are also charting the course for our future. In August 2025, our Board of Education launched a comprehensive, multi-step planning process to identify and address district facility needs. This rigorous effort culminated in the Board’s approval of a 20-Year Facilities Plan and a $100 million referendum resolution for the November 2026 ballot.
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FACILITY ASSESSMENTS Independent experts inspected every school for safety, infrastructure, and learning space needs.
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FLAGGED MAJOR NEEDS We separated routine maintenance from high-cost projects that exceed our annual budget.
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EARNED MOODY’S HIGHEST POSSIBLE CREDIT RATING
REFERENDUM TIMELINE AUG
2025
JUNE
16
2026
JULY
14
2026
Board launches Facilities Planning process
Board approved 20-Year Facilities Plan
Board voted to place $100 million referendum question on the ballot
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APPLIED DISTRICT STANDARDS We evaluated all schools against Elmbrook's safety and classroom size guidelines alongside enrollment trends.
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EVALUATED SOLUTIONS Industry experts helped develop concept plans, financing options, and risk-adjusted cost estimates.
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FILTERED PRIORITIES To minimize costs, we prioritized renovations over new construction and delayed lower-impact projects.
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK In an April 2026 survey of 2,941 residents, 67% of likely voters backed this $100 million, four-school plan.
OTE
NOV 3 2026
Community Vote on the Referendum