MONROE — As the school year winds to an end, the Board of Education is as busy as ever planning and preparing for the district’s future.

Notably, discussions throughout the summer will include those surrounding the Northside Elementary School referendum and the financing involved. 

On April 26, board members heard from Lisa Voisin of Baird Financial Advisors who discussed her financing goals for the district, the biggest being to have no mill rate increase.  

“My goal is what you told the community as you went to referendum: no mill rate increase,” Voisin said to the board. “That’s my number one goal as we’re working through this financing.”

Voters approved the $5.6 million referendum at the April 6 election. The referendum will address issues at Northside Elementary School including maintenance, HVAC code compliance and safety updates.

Voisin said that the board can expect to lock in a 1.31% interest rate at the May 24 meeting.