On November 9, 1999, the Madison Metropolitan School District held a referendum. Two of the three questions on the ballot dealt with building and operating a new elementary school in the Cross Country area of southwestern Madison. Here are the questions again, with their results.
Authorize the district to obtain $11 million to build and equip a new elementary school in the Cross Country neighborhood on the district's southwest side.
Yes - 12,921
No - 8,725
Authorize $340,000 per year for operating costs associated with the new elementary school in Question #2.
Yes - 11,554
No - 10,086