All Wisconsin schools are subject to a revenue limit, determined by the state.  A school operational referendum is a public vote held by a school district to seek approval from local taxpayers for additional funding to exceed that revenue limit with the funds being used for operational expenses. This is not for expansion or significant upgrades to facilities.

The School District of Webster proposed a $100,000 recurring operational referendum during the Fall of 1998 and Spring of 1999 elections. However, it was not approved. A capital referendum for facilities was passed in Fall of 2000 and in the Spring of 2020.

The School District of Webster has taken several measures to balance the budget and avoid deficit spending while preserving eduacational programming.  Cost saving measures that have been taken include but are not limited to:

• Reduced Transportation Routes-two regular routes and owl bus route
• Deferred building maintenance
• Deferred bus purchase- The district has purchased a school bus every year to maintain fleet operations. The district did not purchase a bus in the 24-25 school year and chose to lease vs replace a bus for a short term in 25-26.
• Insurance and benefit changes- the district changed employee insurance vendors that provided cost savings and secured a several year maximum cost increase.
• Energy Savings Projects
• ES, MS, HS Budget Cuts
• Decreasing staffing to align with the reduction in class size numbers.