Wausau School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting - 8/24/26

The Wausau School District Board of Education Committee of the Whole met on August 24, 2026, to review bills, legal services, and the 2026–27 budget. The committee approved the audit of bills and the attached list of law firms available to the district for legal services. A report on legal counsel expenses was listed but not presented in the available transcript. The committee also approved the schedule order for the budget hearing and annual meeting; no contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The committee recommended that the full board approve a preliminary 2026–27 general fund budget of $118,307,108 and a projected tax levy of $45,848,693 for presentation at the budget hearing and annual meeting; both motions passed. Discussion included an estimated $7.9 billion in equalized property value before tax incremental district adjustments, a projected 4.03% increase, and budget pressures including deferred maintenance needs of about $5 million. The district reported that a previously approved $18.9 million debt defeasance was expected to save the community about $9 million. The consent agenda, including staffing actions, was also approved.