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Racine Unified reviews proposed 2025–26 budget; board closes hearing with no public comments
Summary
Board staff presented the proposed FY2025–26 $567 million interim budget, reviewed fund balances, referendums and projected enrollment impacts; the board closed the public hearing with an 8–0 vote and no speakers signed up.
Mister Sirick, a district staff member, presented the Racine Unified School District’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 interim budget at a special Board of Education meeting on Sept. 26, saying the plan totals about $567,000,000 and will be finalized after state equalization aid is released Oct. 15.
The presentation reviewed FY2025 results and FY2026 assumptions: the district drew down about $24,000,000 of fund balance in FY25 and closed the year with a 19.3% fund balance; the district moved $14,000,000 from Fund 10 to Fund 46 for long‑term capital; and the interim budget assumed a $325 per pupil increase in the revenue limit, a board‑approved 2.95% base wage increase and a 12% health‑insurance assumption. The presentation also noted board‑approved contracts for transportation and food services with Aramark.
The presentation described several referendums and fund details: a proposed new operating referendum of…
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