The fate of Hartland's Arrowhead Union High School took precedence at the ballot box this election, as community members rendered a split verdict on two pivotal referendums. According to FOX6 News, a $7.6 million operations referendum, intended to cover utilities and special education expenses, passed by a slim margin of 50.8%. Hartland resident and homeowner Kevin McCloud suggested that the economic impact was too significant for many, stating, "It just came down to the dollars were too much."

Meanwhile, a far more ambitious $261 million facilities proposal met with rejection, where 58.5% of voters opposed the initiative that would consolidate Arrowhead's campus into a single new school. McCloud expressed his support for school funding within reason, but balked at the tax hike the failed referendum represented: "I’d be willing to chip in $200 to $300 a year. Not 7, 8 or $900 a year," he told FOX6 News.

In contrasting fortunes, the Mukwonago Area School District saw success with an $89.1 million referendum earmarked for an overhaul and expansion of Park View Middle School. "If we don’t keep our schools healthy and vibrant, it impacts our community," said Amy Hughes, Mukwonago parent, according to an interview in TMJ4. The proposition which narrowly passed, will usher in new construction and renovations starting late 2025, to accommodate the district’s evolving educational landscape.

Arrowhead's failure to secure funding for its facilities stood as an outlier in the region, with the majority of suburban Milwaukee school districts receiving voter approval for their referendums. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported affirmative outcomes for school districts including Cudahy, Franklin, and Wauwatosa among others — demonstrating a wide-ranging commitment to education across the county.