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Electors adopt maximum 2025–26 levy; approve small land conveyance and set next annual meeting date
Summary
At the district annual meeting, electors approved the 2025–26 tax levy at the maximum allowable amount recommended by the board, approved a resolution to acquire a 0.16-acre parcel adjacent to Indian Trail, and set the 2026 annual meeting date for Sept. 15, 2026; public commenters asked for more tax-bill transparency and challenged board strategy on funding.
At the district annual meeting of electors, participants voted to approve several formal actions recommended by the board.
Electors adopted the 2025–26 tax levy at the maximum amount recommended by the Board of Education: the packet lists the general fund levy at approximately $79,446,351, debt service at $12,308,766, and the community service levy at $1,500,000. The motion to approve the levy was moved and seconded from the floor and passed by voice vote.
The meeting also considered Resolution 7A, authorizing acquisition and conveyance of a 0.16-acre parcel (parcel number 08-22-34-340-100) adjacent to Indian Trail Estates east of 60 Eighth Avenue and south of 50 Second Street. John Setter, director of facilities, described a conveyance process coordinated with Kenosha County and the City of Kenosha; electors moved and passed the resolution.
Electors approved a motion to authorize the school board to set the date for the 2026 annual meeting; electors passed a motion setting the meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Routine annual-meeting business also included motions to approve the rules of order, the meeting agenda, board-member salaries ($6,500 per year, with up to $60/day for loss of earnings), and reimbursement for actual and necessary board-member travel expenses; those motions passed by voice vote.
During the public-comment period before the annual meeting business, residents urged greater transparency and fiscal creativity. Kyle Flood said KUSD faces a “gloomy financial situation” and urged the board and administration to pursue federal funding opportunities and community-school grants and to avoid cutting student programming while giving staff raises. Robin Cullen asked the board to seek a resolution asking municipal tax bills to show a clearer breakdown of how much of a property tax bill funds KUSD and how much supports voucher/private schools. Joanne Taube requested a per-pupil breakout showing how much funding follows special-education students to voucher schools versus public schools.
The meeting adjourned after electors completed the scheduled business.
