WSD Board Meeting - Budget Hearing - July 20, 2026

Tosa Schools’ annual budget hearing was held July 20, 2026. The district presented its proposed 2026–27 operating budget, comparing revenues and expenditures with prior years and peer districts. The presentation reported an estimated $500,000 addition to fund balance and discussed a proposed flat general-fund levy rate, with additional debt-service revenue intended to pay off 2018 referendum debt early and reduce future interest costs. The district said the board would consider a preliminary budget at the regular meeting, with final budget and tax-levy approval expected in October; no budget approval or procurement award vote occurred during this hearing.

The budget includes about $1.5 million for new curriculum materials and adoption, additional funding for buildings and grounds, and approximately $80,000 for wireless infrastructure, which had not yet been approved by the board. The presentation also noted roughly $7.1 million spent to date from the $60 million referendum and cited substantial deferred-maintenance needs that the district said would be difficult to address without another referendum. Public comments raised building maintenance, student-outcome comparisons, and the budget impact of moving the STEM school from Wilson; the district responded that it had increased facilities funding and anticipated fewer teachers at Wilson. No specific vendor selections, contracts, or bids were identified.