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Wisconsin Rapids board weighs earlier 2026 school start, orders community survey
Summary
The Wisconsin Rapids School District board on Tuesday discussed pursuing a state waiver to move the 2026–27 school year start to Aug. 24, 2026, and directed staff to run a community survey and a Nov. 6 public information session before any formal vote.
The Wisconsin Rapids School District board on Tuesday discussed pursuing a state waiver to start the 2026–27 school year on Aug. 24, 2026, instead of waiting until the statutory Sept. 1 date. The board asked district staff to prepare and distribute a community survey and to hold a public information session in early November.
The earlier start would require submitting a waiver to the state by Jan. 1, 2026, district staff said. Superintendent Rasmussen said many districts are requesting waivers to start before Sept. 1 and that an earlier start could reduce transportation costs tied to private/parochial school routes.
Why it matters: district staff presented an estimate that moving the…
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