Board of Education Regular Meeting - August 17, 2026

The La Crosse Public Schools Board of Education regular meeting on August 17, 2026, included approvals of the 2025–26 fund-balance designations and the 2026–27 community-service (Fund 80) levy. The district reported that referendum-related balances for elementary projects increased from about $13 million to nearly $30 million, reflecting levies for projects including the new Hogan Elementary building. The proposed Fund 80 levy included two additional community-liaison positions and increased school-resource-officer costs; an estimated $408,000 shortfall was to be covered by approximately $578,000 carried forward in the fund. The board approved the fund-balance designations and levy. No vendor selections, contract awards, or bid approvals were identified.

Facilities discussion covered ongoing referendum construction, including Hogan Elementary, and the recently acquired Train building, where near-term cabling and internet work and modest grounds improvements are anticipated. Staff are inventorying furnishings for redistribution or donation to community partners, with remaining items potentially auctioned and proceeds returned to the district. The board also discussed future facility needs, including middle-school configurations and career and technical education upgrades, but took no action authorizing those projects. The meeting also featured updates on community-school programs and their outcomes; no related procurement decision was reported.