District overview
Fox Point J2 School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Who runs Fox Point-Bayside schools and how are they funded?
The district runs two schools, Stormonth Elementary and Bayside Middle School, for about 820 students. A five-member elected Board of Education governs it. State law caps what the district can raise from state aid and property taxes at about $14,677 per student (about $11.2 million in 2025-26). Most of the rest of the operating budget comes from voter-approved referendums above that cap.
Governance
Dr. David Melbye is board president and Dr. Michael Weaver is superintendent. Beth Gould and Nicole Boico were elected in April 2026.
Budget
The proposed 2026-27 general fund budget spends about $16.7 million against $16.1 million in revenue, drawing the fund balance from $5.95 million to $5.40 million.
Referendum
A $3.1 million-a-year referendum ends after 2026-27. A recurring $3.95 million-a-year question was on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
Pressures
Salaries and benefits are most of the budget, special education is only partly reimbursed by the state (about 35 to 45%), and enrollment is flat at about 820.
These figures come from board packets and minutes. The final adopted budget and levy were set at the Aug. 18 annual meeting and were not separately collected.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Operating referendum from 2027-28
approved by voters Nov. 3, 2026 (per news report)The $3.95 million-a-year recurring question replaces the $3.1 million-a-year referendum that ends after 2026-27. The district's forecast shows deficits of nearly $4 million a year from 2027-28 without new local revenue.
- Fiscal forecast presented (referendum 'cliff' flagged)
- Options for a referendum amount presented
- Board approves ballot question and calls the election
- Community information session
- Referendum on the ballot
Funding
Local property taxes above the state revenue limit, recurring each year (voter approval)
Stormonth Elementary drainage project
completed (reported Sept. 15, 2026)Two proposals to fix water drainage on the Stormonth field were presented March 2; the board approved CG Schmidt as contractor on March 16 and later celebrated finishing projects at Stormonth and Bayside.
- Two options presented, including an outdoor learning space
- Board approves the project and contractor
- Completion reported
Funding
Not stated
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