Regular School Board Meeting - July 28, 2026 (Public Session)

The July 28, 2026 regular public meeting of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Board of Education included several budget and funding decisions. The board approved the year-end budget plan, with discussion of higher-than-budgeted medical claims and special education costs, among other adjustments. It also approved a School Perceptions proposal to survey community tax tolerance and authorized the superintendent or finance administrator to sign the agreement; no proposal cost was stated. The district’s existing operational referendum is $2.5 million, and the survey is intended to inform consideration of a future referendum. The board approved a referendum work plan and timeline for an April 2027 ballot question.

The board also discussed the funded $1 million Wolf donation. No projects were selected; the board plans to refine a decision-making process, with a special meeting to be scheduled and a decision targeted for August or September. The meeting additionally included a robotics team presentation and review of career and technical education reporting, but no related procurement was identified.