Save Tosa Schools

11/07/2024

Passing both Referenda was an amazing result - but real change at the state level is required for Wisconsin public schools to be sustainably funded.

TONIGHT from 6.30-8.00pm join our friends at WPEN as they discuss how we can get involved as part of the solution.

Registration required:
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JOIN US AT OUR POST-ELECTION ACTION DEBRIEF, 11/7 6:30-8pm

The fall election is one week from today, but our work doesn't end on 11/5 - Wisconsin kids are counting on all of us to advocate for them from the ballot box to the budget.

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Join Wisconsin Public Education Network and and special guests for an all-state post-election debrief and budget action planning. Share local and regional election updates, unpack what the results mean to local public schools, and learn more about our next steps for working with newly elected leaders to pass a better budget for kids in 2025.

11/06/2024

Wauwatosa - our hearts are full. We thank you for voting YES & YES to invest in our public schools this referenda.

We look forward to seeing the benefits for the children, teachers, and our community.

10/29/2024

Last night, the school board unanimously voted to move to a JK-6 elementary configuration starting in the 2029-30 school year. The research shows that this model is better for kids and academic outcomes.

The move to JK-6 is part of a multi-step, long-term facilities process that also involves drawing down open enrollment and boundary changes to balance school enrollments. The plan for grades 7-12 has not yet been finalized, and the district is exploring different options for the secondary schools.

In the meantime, our elementary schools will remain vibrant neighborhood hubs for years to come. In order to ensure that our elementary buildings are safe and accessible, it is important that we invest in these facilities by voting YES.

Learn more about the district’s plans here:https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/wauw/Board.nsf/files/DADV487EE134/$file/JK_6%20%2B%20Boundary%20Line%20Change%20Proposal_102824.pdf

10/23/2024

10/15/2024

Info sessions about the Referenda - Tonight 6.30pm at Lincoln & next Tuesday at Wilson! Bring your questions, a friend & a neighbor. We are less than a month away from the vote!

Our next referendum-focused Informational Session will take place Tuesday, October 15! Join us at Lincoln Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:00pm.

Learn more about the District’s operational and facility needs, along with the proposed solutions on the ballot this November. Provide feedback and ask questions!

For additional information, visit www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us/page/2024-referendum.

07/07/2024

Make a little time Monday evening to advocate for Wauwatosa’s public schools!

Will you join us Monday night? Bring the kids to our Summer Campaign Kickoff event to learn more about the critical school referenda on the fall ballot and how to get involved. Hear brief remarks from public school advocates and get your Yes to Tosa Kids T-shirts and other swag. We’ll provide complimentary light snacks, drinks available for purchase, and a button-making station for kids to show their Tosa school pride.

https://www.facebook.com/events/990198956086316

06/29/2024

Check out this podcast from a Wauwatosa resident, speaking on school funding from a local and state perspective!
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‎Government · 2024

06/24/2024

Have you checked out YesToTosaKids.org yet?

The website is PACKED with info & links to more info about our public schools’ successes, funding, and future.

It’s a great place to direct people who want to get up to speed:

🏡 Neighbors
👴 Family members
👶 Parents with young kids (& old kids!)
⛪️ People at church
🍻 That guy in line at The Landing
🏊 Those moms at Hoyt Pool

Word of mouth and sharing your experience with Tosa public schools are fantastic ways to get the word out!

Yes To Tosa Kids

VOTE YES!NOV. 5, 2024 two questions: 1 An operational referendum of $64.4 million over four years to maintain current day-to-day operations and student services, update curricular materials, and increase teacher pay. 2 A facilities referendum of $60 million over 20 years to address deferred maintena...

06/21/2024

The tax calculator is available for the November referendum questions.

Follow Yes To Tosa Kids to stay in the know! 🧠

Wondering how the school referenda might affect your tax bill? Check out the new calculator just posted on the school district's Tosa 2075 page. Also, make sure you're considering your home's assessed value and not Zillow. For a home assessed at $350K, voting Yes to both questions will increase your annual property taxes by $735, or about $14 a week. We think that's a bargain for strong schools, excellent educators, and functional facilities. See the comments for calculator links.

06/18/2024

The Wauwatosa School Board has approved 2 referendum questions for the Nov. 5 ballot.

(Thank you to Support Our Schools - SOS Wauwatosa for this roundup)

1) $64.4M over 4 years to fund district operations, including:

​✔$52.4M to cover the operational shortfall for the 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years (the district will use its fund balance to cover the gap for the 2024-25 school year)
✔$8M to increase educator compensation
✔$4M for curricular materials

2) $60M over 20 years for facilities needs, including:
✔Addressing deferred maintenance at Eisenhower, Madison, Roosevelt, Jefferson, and Washington Elementary Schools and Montessori/Fisher
✔Facility upgrades to ensure that Eisenhower, Madison, Roosevelt, Jefferson, Washington, Montessori/Fisher, Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) facilities standards

To ensure voters have the information they need, Yes To Tosa Kids has launched in support of the referendum questions. Visit their website https://www.yestotosakids.org/ and follow them on Facebook!

Did you hear the news?

The Wauwatosa School Board just voted to put two referenda on the fall ballot. Voters will weigh in on two questions: an operations referendum of $64.4M over four years, and a facilities referendum of $60M over 20 years. We're already excited to say Yes! to Tosa Kids!

Learn more, get involved and donate today: www.yestotosakids.org