Ballot question
Wa-Nee Community School Corporation School Safety Referendum (Local Public Question)
- On the ballot in
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than eight (8) years for the purpose of funding improvements for the safety, security, and well-being of Wa-Nee students by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed $0.10 and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed $1,750,000. If this school safety referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of $250,000, the property's annual property tax bill would increase by $114 per year.
A “Yes” vote means
Lets Wa-Nee levy a school safety tax for up to eight years at no more than $0.10 per $100 of assessed value and $1.75 million a year, replacing the 2018 safety levy.
A “No” vote means
The 2018 school safety levy ends after 2026; the district says staffing would return to about pre-2018 levels: one school resource officer and no mental health counselors.
Official plain English statement
Wa-Nee Community Schools asks voters to approve a school safety property tax for up to eight years, at no more than $0.10 per $100 of assessed value and $1,750,000 a year, to replace the safety referendum approved in 2018, which expires at the end of 2026. The district says the money pays for five school resource officers, five mental health counselors, alternative education programs and safety equipment and training.
On the ballot as "WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHOOL SAFETY REFERENDUM" (Local Public Question), for voters in Wa-Nee Community Schools (Elkhart and Kosciusko counties). The district says the expiring 2018 levy costs about $75.96 a year on a $250,000 home; the ballot puts the new levy at $114 a year on a $250,000 median home.
Sources
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal)
- WCS School Safety Referendum: Frequently Asked Questions · Wa-Nee Community Schools
- School Safety Proposal (2026): what the referendum funds, with the eight-year funding breakdown · Wa-Nee Community Schools
The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.