Election Information

Post-Election Message from Superintendent Ryan Biller

We are so grateful for the strong engagement and support our community continues to show for Tri County Area Schools. While the sinking fund proposal did not pass, the election results provide valuable feedback and an opportunity for us to continue listening and learning together about what matters most for our students, facilities, and future.

Our commitment to our students and families remains steadfast. Together, we’ve built positive momentum across our schools—strengthening programs, improving learning environments, and expanding opportunities for every Viking. We will continue to work in partnership with our community to chart the best path forward for Tri County.

Thank you for your continued trust and support of our district and the important work we do together for our students.

Together We Are TC! Go Vikings!

Sincerely,
Ryan Biller, Superintendent

2025 SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Tri County Area Schools is committed to providing our students with the best possible learning environments and opportunities to support our mission to Educate, Encourage, and Empower our students. Your support and trust mean everything to us, and we want to share important information about a proposal that will be on the November 4, 2025 ballot – one that would help us continue to provide the enhancement of our schools' safety and functionality for the benefit of our students, staff, and community members.

Tri County Area Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5 mill Sinking Fund on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. If approved, this proposal would provide approximately 10.8 million dollars over 10 years. 

This proposal – “Anchored In Excellence, Charting Our Future”, if approved, would provide approximately $994,014 per year for the next 10 years to fund cost saving improvements and critical upgrades to our facilities, and other infrastructure improvements. Additionally, because the district will not pay interest costs, every dollar will go directly toward benefiting students.

A History of Responsible Reductions

We understand the importance of keeping taxes manageable for families. With the passing of our bond in 2019, our debt millage rate was 4.381, with no increase to our families. In 2021, our debt mills were reduced to 4.35 mills due to increased property values, followed by another reduction in 2024 to our current rate of 3.35 mills. These reductions provided much-needed relief to our families and community members. Today, our debt millage rate is one of the lowest in our surrounding area. This proposal would allow us to continue the momentum started in 2019.

Investing in Our Schools

We have evaluated the immediate and future needs of our district, and the proposed sinking fund dollars would be utilized each year for important facility upgrades in three key areas: 

• Facility Repairs and Renovations
• Athletic Facility Enhancements
• District-wide Updates

(See the full list of proposed projects )

This proposal is about planning for the future, taking pride in our students and schools to ensure our schools remain safe, reliable, and supportive to our vision of “Creating opportunities for the successful future of each student”.

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