District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
The School District of Holmen serves about 3,860 students and is run by a seven-member elected Board of Education. State aid and local property taxes pay for most costs, but a state limit caps how much the district can raise locally. Voters can approve extra spending above that cap in an operating referendum.
Jennifer Dieck is board president and Chris Lau vice president on a seven-member elected board; Dr. Kristin Mueller is District Administrator. Two seats (Dieck and Lau) have terms ending April 2027.
State aid and local property taxes, limited by a state revenue limit. Voters have approved extra spending above that limit by referendum, including a 2022 facilities referendum and the $4.525 million-a-year question in April 2026.
The district offered a retirement incentive for 15 educators for 2025-26 and a projected general fund surplus for 2026-27 of $440,975.
The board meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of most months, with committees on policy, finance, wellness, instruction and family partnerships.
These figures come from agendas and minutes. The adopted budget, tax levy and referendum vote totals were not in the collected records.
The board asked voters to approve $4.525 million a year for operations, maintenance, safety and programs. Afterward the board began bidding referendum-funded projects such as a new bus and door access, camera and bus security upgrades.
Local property taxes above the state revenue limit, per year for five years (voter approval)
The proposed general fund budget projects a surplus of $440,975, down from a $564,815 surplus projected in June. The district also plans to pay off part of its 2025 facility bonds early to save an estimated $2.78 million in interest.
General fund revenue (proposed)
Roof work at Sand Lake and Viking Elementary was awarded for $1,845,875, and a $258,000 chiller replacement at Sand Lake was bid in January.
2022 referendum (roof bid)
Two seats (terms of Jennifer Dieck and Chris Lau end April 2027) are expected on the April 6, 2027 ballot. The district says election information will be posted in mid-November 2026.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
$4,525,000
Would fund operations, maintenance, safety and programs from 2026-27. Board minutes after the vote refer to a '2026 Referendum' funding security upgrades; vote totals not collected.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
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