Type C Notice of Referendum - WFB School District Referendum (including explanation) - November 3, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WHITEFISH BAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Referendum Election Details At an election to be held in the School District of Whitefish Bay on November 3, 2026, the following proposed Initial Resolution of the School Board will be submitted to a vote of the people: INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000,000 BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the School District of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that there shall be issued pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations, partial removal of the existing building and site improvements at the Middle School on its current site; building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements at the High School; fire protection and alarm system updates and replacement at the High School, Cumberland and Richards Elementary Schools; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Ballot Text The question will appear on the ballot as follows: "Shall the School District of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations, partial removal of the existing building and site improvements at the Middle School on its current site; building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements at the High School; fire protection and alarm system updates and replacement at the High School, Cumberland and Richards Elementary Schools; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?" Explanation The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote "yes" or "no" on the referendum election question as set forth above. A "yes" vote on the question is a vote to approve the borrowing of $90,000,000 by the School District of Whitefish Bay through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations, partial removal of the existing building and site improvements at the Middle School on its current site; building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements at the High School; fire protection and alarm system updates and replacement at the High School, Cumberland and Richards Elementary Schools; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. A "no" vote on the question is a vote to deny the School District of Whitefish Bay the authority to borrow $90,000,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of additions, renovations, partial removal of the existing building and site improvements at the Middle School on its current site; building infrastructure and capital maintenance improvements at the High School; fire protection and alarm system updates and replacement at the High School, Cumberland and Richards Elementary Schools; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment. In the event a majority of the electors voting on the question vote "yes", the District will be authorized to undertake the school building and facility improvement program described in the question and borrow not in excess of $90,000,000 therefore; if a majority vote "no" on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized. Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Dr. Jamie J. Foeckler, District Administrator. Done in the School District of Whitefish Bay on October 28, 2026 Lynn Raines District Clerk