Southern Door County School District:
Referendum Project Updates
Project Update #1:
February 2023
Project Update #2: Coming Soon!
Statement from Tony Klaubauf,
Interim Superintendent of Southern Door County School District
The parking lot and renovations were completed over summer. Students and staff are enjoying the interior renovations, and the visitors and families are enjoying the additional parking availability. The next phase of the project has begun. The excavation and preparatory work is underway for the multipurpose addition to the high school.
Although it is exciting to have some work completed and the large project proceeding, there have been some challenges and tough decisions that had to be made during the summer. The decision to remove components of the project, like the greenhouse and bus garage, was a necessary step due to unforeseen costs from inflation and the replacement of the elderly septic system. The septic system replacement was recommended due to concern that the system is already older than the recommended lifespan of 30 years. The goal is to have a new system that will last many years into the future.
We are exploring funding options to build the greenhouse, which include utilizing any referendum money remaining in contingency after project completion. The Southern Door School Board and Administration, Miron Construction, and Bray Architects all know how important this is for the community, and will work together to conserve as much as we can to put towards the greenhouse. We will provide more information on these efforts as construction progresses.
We thank everyone for their support and understanding.
Tony Klaubauf
Interim Superintendent