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D C Everest board votes to seek earlier 2026–27 start date to curb private-school transportation costs
Summary
The D C Everest Area School District board unanimously approved a resolution asking the Department of Public Instruction for permission to begin the 2026–27 school year as early as Aug. 24, 2026, citing "excessive" private-school transportation costs as the extraordinary reason for the waiver request.
The D C Everest Area School District board on Dec. 10 approved a resolution requesting Department of Public Instruction (DPI) approval to begin the 2026–27 school year prior to Sept. 1. The measure, passed by roll-call vote, asks DPI to allow the district to start as early as Aug. 24, 2026, to reduce the district’s additional transportation costs for pupils who attend private schools that start earlier.
Superintendent Dr. Naim told the board that the resolution is being framed under Wisconsin Statutes governing…
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