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The Racine Unified School Board voted 6-2 to approve the district's proposed 2026-27 calendar; some board members cautioned that midweek days off can burden working families and said class-size pressures remain an underlying concern.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
The Racine Unified School Board voted 7-1 to raise monthly board compensation from $300 to $400, with the change effective the first payroll in March; the board also directed governance committee discussion about reviewing compensation on a regular schedule.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
Julian Thomas school leaders told the Racine Unified School Board they aim to reduce chronic absenteeism by 12.5%, lower suspensions from about 325 to no more than 275, and boost ELA through targeted small-group instruction, goal-setting and formative checks.
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At its ribbon cutting, Red Apple highlighted strong early literacy benchmarks—third grade about 70%, fourth about 68%, fifth about 82%—and set a 75% Forward-exam proficiency goal while announcing partnerships and instructional coaching to support math growth.
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Deputy Chief Dara Ajendari and Belong coordinator Kathy Genesia told the board the district is moving from a reactive to proactive framework (Belong, formerly ICS/PSEC), training school teams on C3 structures and aligning modules with Danielson for coherence and inclusive instruction.
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Walter Williams, president of the Racine NAACP, told the board that math and science scores have been flat for two school years and called for an independent audit, a 60‑day improvement plan, expanded tutoring, professional development and town‑hall oversight to address achievement gaps for Black and Brown students.
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Several board members urged a bell‑to‑bell ban on student cell phones to reduce distractions and improve learning; the superintendent will research implementation options, costs (pouches, staffing, communications), equity concerns and staged rollouts and return to the board with proposals.
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Board members discussed a referral to raise annual board compensation, noting the last increase was decades ago; a working proposal of $100 per month (about $1,200/year) was put forward and the board agreed to bring a motion at the business meeting and to create governance language for an annual review.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
District staff presented revisions to the 2026–27 school calendar — moving a September PL day to Oct. 16, reducing early-release Wednesdays from 30 to 25, and keeping a fall break day — and outlined weekly PLCs and C3 teams (co-plan, co-serve, co-learn) to be implemented on early‑release Wednesdays to improve instruction and close achievement gaps.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
District staff told the school board the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Walden 3 renovation is $15,726,764 and the total project budget is $21,266,220, covering a secure main office, elevator, accessible bathrooms, waterproofing and structural reinforcement; the board will vote on the measure at the February business meeting.