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Waunakee board weighs raising 4K partner payments, sets tight decision timeline for 2026–27
Summary
At a special meeting the Waunakee Community School District discussed the state 'Get Kids Ready' rule that prevents providers from contracting with both the state and districts in the same year, reviewed budget scenarios including proposed partner payments of $5,000–$5,500 per student, and set a Dec. 1 budget committee review; no board vote was taken.
The Waunakee Community School District board held a special meeting to review how changes in the 2025–27 state budget could affect locally provided 4K and to outline a tight timeline for decisions affecting the 2026–27 school year.
Steve, a district administrator leading the presentation, told the board that a central feature of the state program called Get Kids Ready is that “Providers may not participate in Get Kids Ready if they also contract with the public school district to provide 4 k in the same year.” That constraint puts the district’s community-based 4K partners in the position of choosing between the state program and existing district partnerships.
The administration proposed a calendar of next steps intended to give partners clarity: the budget committee will meet Dec. 1 for detailed grade-by-grade and school-by-school budget analysis; the board could put a contract offer on the table at its Dec. 8 meeting; an in-person partner review is scheduled for Dec. 15; the district asked partners to make a…
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