SASD Prepares to Ask You for $126 Million as High Schools Continue to Fail Kids

The Sheboygan Area School District (SASD) is beginning a campaign to ask taxpayers like you for a $126 million referendum to build two new middle schools.

This site has raised concerns about academic achievement in the SASD high schools. Lack of student achievement is a significant economic issue as we fail to prepare students to enter the workforce.

Our community and surrounding areas are rich with strong businesses that need employees. Companies cannot find people to work, and SASD fails to provide qualified talent to fill jobs despite significant investments by area businesses in the Red Raider Manufacturing program.

Local businesses have invested millions of dollars in Sheboygan’s high schools to equip students to enter the workforce and fill jobs in your local economy.

Companies that invested millions of dollars in the Red Raider Manufacturing programs should question the return on investment they are receiving today.

The current state of Sheboygan South and Central High School is abysmal.

Sheboygan South High School student achievement is less than:
(Link: https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/home)

82% of Wisconsin high schools in academic achievement
90% of Wisconsin high schools in academic growth
92% of Wisconsin high schools in supporting target groups that need the most support from their school

Sheboygan Central High School student achievement is less than:
(Link: https://apps2.dpi.wi.gov/reportcards/home)

97% of Wisconsin high schools in academic achievement
99.5% of Wisconsin high schools in academic growth

Sheboygan Central High School fails your kids. Your tax dollars go to a high school that fails to meet the expectations set by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

There have been no presentations by the current SASD superintendent, Seth Harvatine, or the incoming superintendent, Jake Konrath, last year to address the miserable results of Central High School.

They have avoided the failures of Sheboygan Central High School while they are preparing to ask you for an additional $126 million in taxes!

This site has been referenced by SASD leadership and the SASD school board as disseminating disinformation.

Others in the community have referred to this site as propaganda.

On June 6th, 2023, this site stated:

We were close.

In June, TBS estimated the project’s cost to be $150 million. Today, SASD says it is $140 million. SASD will ask taxpayers for $126 million and fund the balance of the project on their own.

TBS has been accused of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda.

Why did no other media outlet in Sheboygan talk about this last June?

Take Back Sheboygan wants to hear from you about this referendum.

Send an email to takebacksheboygancounty@gmail.com.

Is the Mill Road and Najacht Road site ideal for a new middle school?
Has this referendum been well thought out?
Is this referendum reflective of a district with declining enrollment?
Is there a better solution?
Is it time to consider combining our Sheboygan High Schools into one school?

Take Back Sheboygan County knows that many former and current City employees have been reluctant to share their stories for fear of retaliation. If you are one of these, we welcome you to contact us. Your name will not be shared without permission. You can contact us at https://takebacksheboygancounty.com/contact/.

You are the solution! Be part of a movement to improve your community!