Middleton referendum discussion highlights tension between property taxes and school funding

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,657

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Kate Murrain, a realtor and mother of two Middleton-Cross Plains School District students, said she has a couple of questions before she makes her mind up whether to vote for the district’s $118.5 million referendum request.

Murrain told the Wisconsin Examiner that she wants to see a side-by-side comparison of budgets, one of if the referendum passes and one if it fails. Her questions reflect the competing concerns that surfaced in a …

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