OUR PLAN
Our Opportunity: The Wolfpack Plan
The 2026 Wolfpack Plan builds on WHA’s commitment to safe, strong and sustainable schools. Last year’s bond referendum addressed facilities, transportation and technology needs with no or minimal tax impact. We are grateful to the community for their support of our students. There’s never been a voter-approved operating levy in our district because it would have placed too much pressure on local residents. But now, due to a new program in Minnesota, districts like ours with a large amount of seasonal properties can access new funding if voters approve this type of levy.
QUESTION 1:
Authorizes a $1,847 per pupil operating levy and allows the district to access state aid, totaling 50% of the operating levy. This would generate $637,000 in state aid and no tax increases. The district has committed to reducing other local levies, so taxpayers will not see an increase if Question 1 passes.
QUESTION 2:
Authorizes an additional $553 per pupil operating levy if Question 1 is approved. This would also be eligible for state aid, bringing in another $188,000. For a $4 per month tax increase on a $400,000 home for local taxpayers, the total new revenue to the district would be about $1 million.
If voters approve both Question 1 and Question 2:
The district will generate about $1 million in new revenue
$825,000 of that new revenue will be state aid
The school board has already committed to reducing other local levies
What the new operating levy would support:
Small class sizes
Career and college pathways
Student mental health and safety resources
Reading and math specialists