Wausau School Board Meeting of the Whole Meeting - 9/28/26

The Wausau School District Board of Education held its annual meeting and 2026–27 budget hearing on September 28, 2026, followed by committee-of-the-whole business. The district presented an estimated total tax levy of $45,848,693 and reviewed revenue, state aid, staffing and operating costs, and community-service programming. Fund 80 allocations included out-of-school enrichment, school resource officers, middle-school athletics, building and grounds maintenance, and the planetarium. The board approved the presented tax levies, the audit of bills, and funding for the self-funded school lunch program; no vendor selections or contract awards were identified. The treasurer also reported the district’s general checking and OPEB trust balances and activity.

The board approved a resolution seeking permission to start the 2027–28 school year before September 1, with the proposed August 24 start intended to allow a longer summer work period for planned Riverview roof construction in 2028. The proposed calendar was advanced for full-board approval. Other actions included authorizing the board to lease suitable school-site property and to convey certain easements when consideration does not exceed $20,000. The meeting also discussed adding the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy as an educational opportunity; no related procurement was presented.