Elmbrook voters approve $100 million school referendum

Voters in the Elmbrook School District have approved a $100 million referendum that will fund improvements at four of the districts oldest schools. For some Brookfield voters, the referendum was a major reason they headed to the polls. The school referendum is important because we live in this community and we believe in our school district, our teachers, our administration, Brookfield voter Dino Antonopoulos said. Nicole Wagner, another Brookfield voter and parent, said her familys experience with the district influenced her support.My three kids have all come through the Elmbrook School District and we love it and we are just really supportive of having a strong school district, Wagner said.What the referendum will fundThe district plans to use the money to improve four of its oldest schools: Pilgrim Park Middle School, Wisconsin Hills Middle School, Tonawanda Elementary School and Swanson Elementary School.The buildings were constructed between 1958 and 1969.District leaders say the