If your group or organization would like to schedule an informational presentation, please contact Dr. Melanie J. Oppor at the District Office at 920-596-2525.

QUESTION NUMBER I

Shall the School District of Manawa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building improvement program consisting of: construction of additions at the Jr./Sr. High School; District-wide renovations, capital maintenance, building infrastructure, safety and site improvements; and acquisition of related furnishings, fixtures and equipment?

QUESTION NUMBER II

Shall the School District of Manawa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $365,000 for the 2019-2020 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of demolishing the vacant former elementary school building and returning the site to green space?

The Focus Group Process

The district is now actively working on Focus Groups for various facets of the design phase for the $12 million referendum. Each Focus Group is facilitated by an administrator and includes the teachers/staff members most directly affected by the changes. Each group will be taking the concept drawings and refining the plans with the support of Hoffman consultants to optimize learning spaces, safety, and more within the financial and structural limitations of the referendum. All Focus Group meetings are open to the public and will be posted.

The following acronyms are used in the focus group meeting descriptions.

• CTE: Career Technical Education

• MES: Manawa Elementary School

• MS: Middle School

Public notice is hereby given that members of the School District of Manawa Board of Education may be present at the times and places listed below during Referenda Focus Group Meetings which are open to the public. The Board of Education will not conduct any governmental business during these informational meetings. This list will be updated as more Focus Group Meetings are scheduled.

• Nov. 26, 2018 – 3:15 p.m. – Fitness Center Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 26, 2018 – 5:15 p.m. – CTE Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 27, 2018 – 4:15 p.m. – Special Educ. Room Layout Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 28, 2018 – 3:30 p.m. – Front Office Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 28, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. – Stage Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 28, 2018 – 5:15 p.m. – Secondary Collaboration Space & Room Usage – MES Board Room

• Nov. 29, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. – Parking Lot Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 29, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. – MS Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Nov. 30, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. – Science Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 17, 2018 – 3:30 p.m. – CTE Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 17, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. – Stage Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 18, 2018 – 3:15 p.m. – Special Educ. Room Layout Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 18, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. – Science Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 19, 2018 – 3:30 p.m. – Front Office Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 19, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. - Fitness Center / Athletic Training Room Focus Group – MES Board Rm

• Dec. 19, 2018 – 5:30 p.m. – Secondary Collaboration Space & Room Usage – MES Board Room

• Dec. 19, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. – MS Focus Group – MES Board Room

• Dec. 21, 2018 – 3:15 p.m. – 4K Focus Group – MES Board Room

• CTE Focus Group Meeting Notes

• Fitness Center Focus Group Minutes

• Front Office Focus Group Minutes

• Middle School Focus Group Minutes

• Science Focus Group Minutes

• Secondary Collaboration Space and Room Usage Focus Group Minutes

• Secondary Special Education Focus Notes

• Stage Focus Group Minutes