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Committee renews elementary-site lease with Wisconsin Youth Company, raises fee to $3,000 per building
Summary
The budget committee approved continuing leases with Wisconsin Youth Company for after-school programming at three elementary schools and recommended increasing the annual per-building fee from $2,900 to $3,000 for 2025-26.
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — The Waunakee Community School District Budget Committee on June 4 approved continued facility leases with Wisconsin Youth Company for after-school programs at the district’s three elementary schools and agreed to a modest fee increase.
A staff member explained that the Dane County social worker lease ended after the Heritage Complex was repurposed, and that the Dane County New Teacher Program moved to a new fiscal agent; the remaining community lease arrangement is with Wisconsin Youth Company, which operates programs at each of the three elementary schools.
The staff member said the district charges the Wisconsin Youth Company a nominal annual fee to cover custodial supplies, utilities, and use of space and recommended raising the fee from $2,900 to $3,000 per building to keep pace with costs. "It's a nominal fee. We try to increase that in the general rate of inflation," the staff member said.
A committee member asked for confirmation that the $3,000 is for the full year; the staff member replied, "That's for the whole year."
The committee moved and seconded a motion to approve the lease agreement and voted "Aye." The staff member said building principals are periodically consulted about program operations and that the program is typically at capacity and widely used by families.
Ending — The committee approved the lease and fee for 2025-26; staff will continue to monitor program capacity and principal feedback during the year.
