while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Slinger’s approach to capital improvements follows careful planning and community priorities that go beyond basic classroom needs. “The majority of our funds support the people who make student learning possible—our teachers, staff, and support teams—through salaries, benefits, and other operating costs,” Brooks explains. “We also invest in maintaining and improving our facilities to create safe, modern learning environments. Beyond that, we direct resources into curriculum, technology, and classroom experiences that impact student success.” The district continues to service referendum debt from 2017, which funded major improvements to key educational spaces.“We added a performing arts center, completely renovated our STEM and STEAM areas at the high school, and updated components of every other school,”Brooks notes.“The performing arts center has become a community hub, used by student and local groups for a variety of performances.” 336 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08
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