Clam Falls

Clam Falls, WI · Education
Sawyer County Record
Winter school referendum approved, Town of Hayward proposal rejected
Winter School District voters on Tuesday Nov. 3 passed an operational funding referendum by a vote of 1,174 ‘Yes’ to 546 ‘No.’ The school, with a current enrollment of approximately 220 students, is facing an $890,000 deficit to balance the budget, driven by declining enrollment and flat state funding. The school district has taken from their fund balance, but that will be depleted by next year. The Nov. 3 referendum asked voters to approve an additional $1.5 million for each of the next four years beginning in 2026-27. Funds would be used for costs associated with school safety, sustaining or updating curriculum and programs, deferred facility maintenance and staffing. According to an information booklet published by the school, “We cannot continue to provide essential programs and curriculum, continue with deferred maintenance projects, hire, develop, and retain quality staff members within the District’s allowable revenue limit.” Town of Hayward Town of Hayward voters rejected a facilities referendum proposal asking if the town should borrow up to $9 million to renovate the existing town hall and build a new fire station and highway department facility, with a vote of 1,067 ‘No’ to 657 ‘Yes.’ Sawyer County Other Sawyer County vote totals from
Rice Lake Chronotype
Peterson, Hightower win first place in Patriot’s Pen essay contest
The Rice Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post has announced the top three winners from each of two schools in its annual Patriot’s Pen essay contest. The winners were awarded plaques and monetary prizes at the Veterans Day program at Rice Lake Middle School. Winners from Rice Lake Middle School, are Tanzania Hightower, first; Ana Luz Jevne, second; and Aadisyn Grove, third. Placing in the top three from St. Joseph School in Rice Lake are Michael Peterson, first; Mary Smith, second; and Elise Williams, third. The first-place winners received $150; second-place winners were awarded $100; and third-place winners were given $75. Peterson will advance to District 9 competition in December.
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