Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
The Waukesha School District Board of Education voted 7-0 on Oct. 27 to approve the district’s final 2025–26 budget, adopting $216,602,674 in total revenues and $227,454,929 in total expenditures and authorizing a $21,255,113 operating transfer from Fund 10 to Fund 27.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
The Waukesha School District Board of Education on Oct. 27 approved a final 2025–26 tax levy of $81,142,894 on a 7-0 vote following extended debate. Board members blamed a 9.17% decline in state equalization aid and large referendums in other districts — notably Milwaukee — for forcing the increase.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
At a Sept. 10 public hearing the Waukesha School District presented a preliminary 2025-26 budget that assumes an $11,650 per-student revenue authority, a projected 2% enrollment decline and a 3.77% tax levy increase; no public speakers signed up.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
The district reviewed attendance procedures and interventions used to address truancy and received notice that the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved name, image and likeness (NIL) language; district athletic directors will prepare guidance for student-athletes and families.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
The School District of Waukesha board approved a land-transfer agreement for North High School drainage work, designated $1.5 million in Fund 10 for future core curriculum resources and granted two We Energies easements for Meadowbrook and Bethesda elementary schools, actions that are part of ongoing long-range budget and facilities planning.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
The board approved Krugman's Economics as the AP Economics resource. The Teaching & Learning Committee discussed Wisconsin Act 20 requirements for third-grade promotion/retention policy (adopt by July 1, 2025; enforce no later than Sept. 1, 2027) and reviewed two middle-school schedule options including an alternate-day elective model.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
Waukesha’s CORE 2062 robotics team and longtime volunteer mentors Brian and Nancy Farrell received recognition at the May 14 board meeting; students described season achievements, outreach numbers and community events.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
During public comment Paul Rees suggested the district adopt a policy restricting students from contacting the superintendent directly about routine, building-level complaints and routing such matters to principals or public comment to the board.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
Staff reported technical/housekeeping edits from Neola to several policies — including policy 5136 (technology resources) and a rename of the bullying policy — as informational items; no vote was taken.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Waukesha School District
Waukesha School District policy committee approved policy 8305 on information security 5-0 after a briefing from the district chief information officer about incident response, tabletop exercises and recent defensive measures.