District overview
Fall River School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is Fall River governed and funded?
Fall River School District in Columbia County serves about 500 students and is governed by an elected school board that meets monthly. Recordings show the district runs under a voter-approved operating referendum, which pays for ongoing costs and one-time projects, and a separate capital referendum for a building project that adds career and technical education space, a secure entry and parking. Wisconsin districts rely on state aid and local property tax under a revenue limit, and referendum money lets a district spend beyond it.
Two referendums
An operating referendum covers ongoing and one-time costs; a capital referendum pays for the construction project.
Meeting rhythm
The board meets monthly; recordings are posted on the district YouTube channel.
Committees
Finance, policy, education and building and grounds committees report at board meetings.
Community input
A community input night on Oct. 21, 2026 asked residents about the district's direction and values.
This page rests on auto-generated captions and no written agendas, minutes or budget documents, so amounts and vote results are limited.
Where the district stands
National Center for Education Statistics district record.
Major projects
Referendum building project (CTE addition, secure entry, parking)
Nearing completionBidding in early 2026 drew many contractors and came in under budget. By August roofing was done and equipment was being installed; in October equipment was moved into the new space and the bus barn was being cleared.
- Superintendent reports project on schedule
- Equipment moved in; bus barn clearing
Funding
Voter-approved capital referendum
Total not stated in the captions reviewed.
Recent news
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Practical guides to school phone policies, district budgets, and administrator hiring.
Explore resources →Based on 11 auto-captioned recordings of monthly school board meetings from November 2025 to October 2026 on the district's YouTube channel. The district website was not readable, so agendas and minutes were not collected.
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