The Granton Area School District provides the highest quality education possible while meeting the needs of All students. We feel that building a strong sense of community and family are at the core of everything done in our building. Education does not stop in the classroom - we use serving learning projects and local resources such as the library, pool and childcare center to enrich our students' academic experiences as well.
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OPERATIONAL REFERENDUM 2026
School districts in our state are primarily funded by state aid and local property taxes, and each
School districts in our state are primarily funded by state aid and local property taxes, and each district is subject to a state-imposed revenue limit that restricts the amount of money we can receive. These limits are influenced by factors beyond our control, including declining enrollment and inflation.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, our community will vote on an operational referendum for the Granton Area School District. If approved, we will be allowed to exceed our revenue limit by $1.25 million per year through 2030-31.
Financial projections indicate that GASD will face a 2026-27 budget deficit of $820,574, with the annual deficit expected to reach $4,483,272 by 2030-31. Without immediate and reliable funding, the School Board and administration will need to implement spending cuts that will affect the quality of education we can provide.
Learn more about the proposed referendum and find answers to FAQs at https://www.grantonreferendum.org.
OPERATIONAL REFERENDUM 2026
The GASD School Board and administration understand the balance between sensitivity to our
The GASD School Board and administration understand the balance between sensitivity to our property taxpayers and providing opportunities for our students.
Since 2019, our mill rate has declined by more than 58%, to $4.44 per $1,000 of assessed value. However, our district continues to face funding shortfalls due to insufficient state aid and declining enrollment, and we expect future budget deficits to exceed $4.48 million by 2030-31.
To address these challenges, we are asking voters to consider an operational referendum on Tuesday, April 7. If the referendum is approved, our mill rate would increase to $10.05 per $1,000 of assessed value for the 2026-27 school year, and then fall annually through 2030-31 to $8.97.
We understand this potential increase is significant, but the proposed rate of $10.05 would still be lower than the 2020 rate ($10.23).
Please visit https://www.grantonreferendum.org to learn more about the proposed operational referendum and see answers to FAQs.
Meeting Date Change
The Town of York meeting for the referendum is scheduled for March 16, at 7:00 instead of tonight at
The Town of York meeting for the referendum is scheduled for March 16, at 7:00 instead of tonight at 7:00.
This year, the district switched lunch programs, so breakfast and lunch are no longer free.
This year, the district switched lunch programs, so breakfast and lunch are no longer free. While making this switch was necessary, the decision has made it difficult for some families to keep their accounts current. Community members have reached out, wondering how they can help. If you would like to donate to help students with lunch money, please, send your donation to the school and request that it be used for the Full Plates, Full Hearts Program. These funds will be set aside to be used only to pay off lunch account balances. The donors can remain anonymous and only the office staff will know which families have been assisted.
Thank you to all the people who have already asked if they can help. This is why being part of a small community is so wonderful. Everyone works together to make things better
Students & Staff of the Month for February
Students of the month for February demonstrate honesty Kindergarten - Jeffrey1st Grade - Elliette4th
Students of the month for February demonstrate honesty