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Board adopts 2026–27 academic standards; adds personal finance and WIDA language standards
Summary
The West Allis‑West Milwaukee School Board voted to adopt the 2026–27 academic standards, adding state‑updated personal finance standards and WIDA language standards to support multilingual learners; the motion passed by voice vote.
The West Allis‑West Milwaukee School Board approved its 2026–27 academic standards, with two notable additions: updated personal finance standards from the state Department of Public Instruction and the formal inclusion of WIDA language standards to guide instruction for multilingual students.
Ms. Barrage presented the annual standards adoption and said the district will integrate the updated personal finance standards into curriculum and use WIDA standards to support multilingual learners. "Adding the WIDA standards to our academic standards is a natural next step for our programming," she said, noting expanded multilingual supports and new high‑school course offerings aimed at language acquisition.
A board member moved to approve the standards, another seconded, and the chair called the voice vote; the motion passed without recorded opposition.
The approval updates the district's instructional framework for the coming school year and signals an explicit curriculum focus on personal finance and multilingual education. The district did not attach budget figures or a phased implementation timeline during the presentation; questions about classroom‑level rollout and staffing will be addressed in routine curriculum and instructional planning.
