KESHENA (NBC 26) — It was a very busy Tuesday afternoon in Keshena as many people lined up to cast their ballots, and on that ballot is a 35 million dollar referendum that could fund the construction of a new high school.
Mike and Sabrina were one of the several dozens who came out to vote for the Menominee Indian School District Referendum to fund a new high school.
"I think it's a great idea, we have seven kids between both of us,” Sabrina said.
And with those dollars, the district would not only build a new high school but also plans to convert the existing high school into a middle school. Along with making improvements to Keshena Primary School.
"As enrollment is increasing, our building space is shrinking, particularly at the elementary school. We thought maybe it might be easier to build a new school and go through a referendum rather than having three renovations at three different schools,” said Wendell Waukau, the Menominee Indian School District Superintendent.
Essentially, it would be one educational campus with all three schools.
Mike and Sabrina said they felt it was their duty to cast their ballot, as it could possibly be one step closer to providing their children a better educational future.
"I think it would be a great experience having new classrooms, more room for extracurricular activities,” said Sabrina.
"To have a place where our kids wanna go is what I'm for,” said Mike.
According to the district, sharing staff and resources could reduce transportation costs, enhance security and improve access to health services and special education services.
During Election Day, NBC 26 didn’t find anyone who was opposed to the referendum.
