An $89 million referendum, passed and delivered.
Voters approved the bond referendum in November 2024 with 64% in favor. Construction ran across all eight schools and wrapped up in about a year. Work of this size usually takes much longer.
Re-elect Monica Milligan for D64 School Board
I’ve helped build a Board that works for our schools. Since 2023, this Board has given our district the direction and stability it needs to pass an $89 million referendum, finish construction in about a year, make full-day kindergarten free, and move math and reading in the right direction.
I’m running again to build on that momentum and help our district become one of the best PK–8 districts in the state.
Since 2023 Facilities Access Academics Student services
What a working Board made possible.
Full-day kindergarten, tuition-free.
Starting in 2026–27, D64 families no longer pay tuition for full-day kindergarten. It lowers the cost of a D64 education for every family with a rising kindergartner.
Math and reading moving up.
District-wide, our students are not only performing at high levels, but they are showcasing exceptional growth: 68% of students met their math growth targets and 66% met them in reading last year.
Our highest-need students served at home.
The addition of new specialized programming means students who need the most support can be served inside D64. That includes extending our Structured Learning Community to middle schoolers.
Why I’m running again
None of what’s above happened because of one board member. It happened because this Board got clear about its job. We set direction, partnered with our administration instead of second-guessing it, and treated the community’s money responsibly.
In May 2026 we unanimously approved Strategic Plan 2030. I, along with the rest of the Board, helped draft it. It’s the most academically and financially ambitious plan D64 has put on paper in years, and it’s built to move this district from good to great.
Plans like that fail for boring reasons. Board turnover. Drift. A board that loses the thread. I’m running for four more years to ensure our district has the Board direction and stability needed to see this ambitious plan through.
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
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