DARLINGTON - In their bids to get voters to approve money for schools, Darlington appears to be the only district in the region where taxpayers said "yes" to the idea.
Voters here approved a pair of referendum questions Tuesday, while school referendums were rejected in both Monroe and New Glarus.
"I'm elated," Darlington Superintendent Denise Wellnitz said. "We appreciate the community's support at a time like this."
In Darlington, the first of two ballot issues - approved 985 to 509 - called for issuing $2 million in general obligation bonds to refinance debt and help the district meet its obligation to the state retirement fund.
Voters also approved a non-recurring referendum allowing the district to exceed the state revenue cap by $700,000 each year over the next five years. That measure, which officials said helps maintain current funding levels, garnered 849 yes votes, to 641 against.
In New Glarus, voters rejected two referendum questions, including a measure authorizing the district to borrow up to $10 million to pay for an addition to its existing high school/middle school complex for grades 6 to 8. That question failed with 1,022 votes against - compared to 888 in support.
New Glarus school officials also sought approval of a referendum question to exceed revenue caps by $85,000 for operating expenses, starting in the 2011-2012 school year, related to the 6-8 grade addition and middle/high school improvements.
That question also failed - with 1,042 no votes and 879 in support.
"It was very close, as we knew it would be," said Jamie Doeseckle, the district's administrative assistant.
Voters here approved a pair of referendum questions Tuesday, while school referendums were rejected in both Monroe and New Glarus.
"I'm elated," Darlington Superintendent Denise Wellnitz said. "We appreciate the community's support at a time like this."
In Darlington, the first of two ballot issues - approved 985 to 509 - called for issuing $2 million in general obligation bonds to refinance debt and help the district meet its obligation to the state retirement fund.
Voters also approved a non-recurring referendum allowing the district to exceed the state revenue cap by $700,000 each year over the next five years. That measure, which officials said helps maintain current funding levels, garnered 849 yes votes, to 641 against.
In New Glarus, voters rejected two referendum questions, including a measure authorizing the district to borrow up to $10 million to pay for an addition to its existing high school/middle school complex for grades 6 to 8. That question failed with 1,022 votes against - compared to 888 in support.
New Glarus school officials also sought approval of a referendum question to exceed revenue caps by $85,000 for operating expenses, starting in the 2011-2012 school year, related to the 6-8 grade addition and middle/high school improvements.
That question also failed - with 1,042 no votes and 879 in support.
"It was very close, as we knew it would be," said Jamie Doeseckle, the district's administrative assistant.