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Wilber‑Clatonia board approves 2025–26 budget and adopts tax‑levy request after public hearings
Summary
Following short public hearings with no recorded public comments, the Wilber‑Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 15 to approve the proposed 2025–2026 school‑district budget and to adopt the district's tax‑levy request.
The Wilber‑Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education on Sept. 15, 2025 voted unanimously to approve the proposed 2025–2026 school‑district budget and to adopt the district's tax‑levy request following public hearings earlier in the meeting.
President Tim Riechers opened the budget hearing at 7:02 p.m.; the record notes the hearing was closed at 7:33 p.m. by motion of Bradley Kalkwarf, seconded by Chris Woerner. The tax‑request and levy‑setting hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. and was closed at 8:00 p.m. by a motion from Russ Schuerman, seconded by Laura Niles. The minutes do not include any public comments on either hearing.
The board later approved “the proposed 2025–2026 School District Budget” (motion made by Bradley Kalkwarf, seconded by Russ Schuerman) and separately approved the resolution to set the tax‑levy request for the 2025–2026 school year (motion made by Russ Schuerman, seconded by Chris Woerner). Both measures passed by recorded votes showing each listed board member voting yea.
The minutes list specific fund balances reported under consent items, including a General Fund figure of $754,596.99 and a Depreciation Fund balance of $14,621.63, but do not state a single consolidated district budget total in the record. The minutes do not record additional detail about revenue sources, estimated tax rates, or effective dates for the levy beyond the board's approval.
The board adjourned at 8:31 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2025.
