Wisconsin Heights referendum passes by a close 3% margin

The Wisconsin Heights School District’s $27 million facilities referendum passed last week by a 2.8 percent margin, a close vote driven primarily by Village of Black Earth and the Town of Berry voters. The referendum was approved by a 58% margin in the Village, and by 58 percent in the Town. The Town of Roxbury had the highest percentage in favor of the referendum with 66 percent, but only contributed 19 yes votes, compared to the Village’s 534 and the Town of Berry’s 231. The Village of Mazomanie, the largest voting block with 1065 total votes, went 52% against the referendum. The Town of Mazomanie, third in total votes, had a three vote margin  in favor of the referendum, 331 to 328. The townships of Black Earth, Arena, and Cross Plains averaged were within one or two points of 50 percent. Vermont Township went 59 percent in favor. The School District began discussing next steps for the single campus construction at their Monday, November 9 meeting.