It began with middle school students.
Now, it continues for ALL of the kids.
WE'RE SAVING THE "VOTE NO!" SIGNS.
We're keeping the "Vote NO!" signs in case there's a future attempt to pass another Bond Referendum.
In our view, the School Board and the School Superintendent should be laser-focused on academic improvement and fiscal responsibility, rather than a brand new, shiny building. We're asking them to do better.
Use the 1% sales tax funds as they were originally intended.
Start paying down on the current $136 million debt load.
We're taking a stand for the kids.
The voting result on November 4 was a great day for our kids and for our community. All deserve better than they've been getting.
- Dubuque students deserve better.
- Dubuque parents deserve better.
- Dubuque taxpayers deserve better.
It's time for a reset and a change of direction.
We're thankful that the School Board proposed another Bond Referendum. Through this exercise in opposing the School Bond Proposal, we discovered other issues and concerns. We have interesting ideas, suggested solutions, and proposed Next Steps.
A Rational Approach to Education
ACADEMIC RESULTS
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC
FOR THE KIDS. FOR THE TEACHERS. FOR THE TAXPAYER.
Top Priorities
ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENTS
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
INFORMATIONAL TRANSPARENCY
Contact us. Let us know what you're thinking. We'd like to hear from you.
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The Dubuque Students Deserve Better Group is an outgrowth of the Vote NO! Bond Group, which was formed in opposition to the Bond Referendum in November 2025.
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