Survey OPENS Nov. 7th and CLOSES Nov. 25th!
In 2020, Marinette School District area voters approved a referendum to rightsize the District. The money was used to make significant updates at the elementary-level buildings. We are very thankful for this support and pleased to report this work was completed on time and under budget.
Now, we are focusing on the Middle and High school to build a better future for our students.
Many major building systems (heating, ventilation, electrical, and roofs) and components (windows,
walls, doors, floors, and furnishings) have exceeded their service life and need to be replaced.
In addition, our classrooms and labs are outdated. In our region, we are seeing an increased need for
workers in the trades, manufacturing, and service industries. Our technical education (shop) areas
need to be updated to properly train our students with the right equipment.
The District plans to use the survey responses to help identify community priorities and specifically what projects, if any, would be supported by taxpayers. The survey code that will be mailed to you can only be used once. To obtain more surveys for other adults in the household, please call the District office at 715.735.1407.
PLANNING BACKGROUND
RECOMMENDED PLAN - Click HERE for informational CRITICAL FACILITY NEED VIDEO The Board partnered with an architectural firm to identify the most significant needs at the middle and high schools:
Replace major building systems (middle and high schools)
?Replace failing parts of the HVAC systems and add air conditioning
?Replace leaking plumbing systems
?Replace roof sections as needed
?Replace failing windows and doors
?Update lighting for energy efficiency
Improve safety and security (middle and high schools)
?Replace locks and security cameras
?Renovate areas (restrooms, locker rooms, science labs) to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
? Replace emergency response public address systems
?Renovate the middle school entrance to better monitor and control visitor access
?Update middle school playground equipment
Renovate middle and high schools
A. Update outdated technical education classrooms and labs
B. Renovate music classrooms
C. Renovate the high school auditorium (which is more than 50 years old) and
middle school stage
D. Renovate locker rooms to meet ADA requirements
E. Update science labs to allow for more hands-on learning
F. Renovate existing space to create flexible areas for student group work
The project will also update worn interior finishes, furniture, flooring, casework and inefficient lighting in classrooms throughout the middle and high schools.
POSSIBLE RENOVATION FLOOR PLANS
FUNDING SUPPORT
The District’s share of local property taxes is calculated using a mill rate. This rate has dropped by 24% over the past four years.
We NEED your input!! Please take a moment to participate in the survey to help us provide...
