SASD School Board Meeting 10/19/26

The October 19, 2026 annual meeting and school board proceedings focused primarily on the Stoughton Area School District’s 2026–27 budget and tax levy. The district reported a maximum allowable levy of $33,346,023, declining enrollment and an estimated $258,203 (2.13%) decrease in state general aid. A $300,000 home-value example projected an approximately $123 annual tax increase. The district also reported $42.695 million in outstanding debt, associated with the November 2022 referendum for capital maintenance and facility upgrades, and noted that the recurring 2024 operational referendum adds $600,000 annually. The board approved the resolution adopting the 2026–27 tax levy. A motion to adopt the 2026–27 budget was made and seconded, but the transcript ends during discussion, so its outcome is not available. Board members also discussed a fund-balance policy target of at least 27% of prior-year operating expenses and a projected balance of 32.6%. No vendor selections, contract awards, or bid approvals were identified.

Other discussion included district achievement and belonging goals, enrollment decline and open enrollment, and possible changes to world-language instruction, with option four (Spanish only) identified as the current preference for further consideration. The annual meeting also included motions on board member salaries and other resolutions, though details are unclear in the transcript. The transcript contains inconsistent district-name references, but its budget figures and later proceedings identify Stoughton Area School District.