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Waunakee officials map quick timetable, propose higher 4K pay as state rules shift
Summary
District leaders outlined a compressed calendar for 2026–27 after the state’s 'Get Kids Ready' changes, proposed raising per‑student 4K reimbursement (staff outlined $5,000 and $5,500 scenarios), and directed a Dec. 1 budget review and potential Dec. 8 contract offer to partners; no formal votes were taken.
Waunakee Community School District officials on Monday outlined a compressed schedule for deciding how the district will provide 4K for the 2026–27 school year after a change in the state "Get Kids Ready" program that prohibits providers from participating in both the state program and a district contract in the same year.
District administrator Steve summarized the new state rule and its implications, telling the board: "Providers may not participate in Get Kids Ready if they also contract with the public school district to provide 4K in the same year." He said community‑based districts like Waunakee face greater risk under the change and urged a fast planning timeline so partners can make an informed choice.
Why it matters: The district’s 4K enrollment count feeds Fund 10 and state equalization aid, so shifts in…
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