Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
Board approved the district's proposed three-tier 2026–27 school start and end times on a 4–1 vote; at least one board member cited research favoring later starts for high school students but acknowledged transportation constraints.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
The Racine Unified School District board voted 5–0 to accept an offer from Sonnenberg Schools to buy 1722 West 6th Street for $975,000, with an inspection period through April 30, 2026, and a closing set for May 29, 2026.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
The board heard two student presentations: Starbuck IB showcased SeaPerch ROV teams and recent regional competition placement; Wadewitz displayed a community kite art project and reported kindergarten letter-sound recognition at 91% and a district SRSD writing pilot.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
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.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
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.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
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.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
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.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Racine Unified School District
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.