NORTHWEST WISCONSIN — Voters in several school districts across DrydenWire.com’s coverage area cast ballots on referendum questions during the April 7, 2026 Spring Election.
A total of four school district referendums appeared on ballots in Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn counties, each asking voters to approve additional funding authority for operational needs.
Burnett County
Siren School District Referendum
Voters are being asked to authorize the district to exceed state revenue limits by $1.8 million per year for three years, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year through the 2028–2029 school year, for non-recurring operational expenses, including maintaining educational and elective programming.
- Yes: 452
- > No: 540
Webster School District Referendum
Voters are being asked to approve $1.8 million per year for three years, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, to exceed revenue limits for non-recurring operational and maintenance expenses.
- > Yes: 1,016
- No: 722
Sawyer County
Winter School District Referendum
Voters are being asked to approve $2 million per year for four years, beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, to exceed revenue limits for operational needs including school safety, curriculum and program updates, facility maintenance, and staffing.
- Yes: 427
- > No: 652
Washburn County
Shell Lake School District Referendum
Voters are being asked to authorize the district to exceed state revenue limits by $650,000 per year for four years to support non-recurring operational expenses.
- > Yes: 680
- No: 678
Shell Lake Results Breakdown
- Barron County
- Yes: 0
- No: 0
- Burnett County
- Yes: 71
- No: 112
- Washburn County
- Yes: 609
- No: 566
Results are based on the final unofficial results from each county. Results remain unofficial until certified by county election officials.
Due to the large number of school districts across the region, DrydenWire is focusing specifically on referendum questions rather than school board races.
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Last Update: Apr 08, 2026 6:57 am CDT
