October 2026 - Board of Education Budget Hearing

The Waukesha School District Board of Education held a public hearing on October 14, 2026, on the preliminary 2026–27 district budget. Administration presented a preliminary budget of $218,445,710 in revenue and $219,737,000 in expenditures. The presentation cited a projected $4.27 million decline in equalization aid and a corresponding estimated 4.79% increase in the tax levy; final aid and levy figures were still pending. The district also reported enrollment falling below 10,000 students, a 3.42% decline, and projected a 2.31% decrease in districtwide salary costs after reorganization, while budgeting for a 5% health-insurance premium increase.

No procurement award, bid approval, or purchasing decision was made at the hearing. The presenter noted that vendor contracts for the fiscal year had already been assigned or approved. The board was expected to vote on the final budget and tax levy later in October; no vote occurred during this hearing. No members of the public signed up to comment.