ECASD Board of Education Meeting 10/26/2026

The Eau Claire Area School District Board of Education met on October 26, 2026, and unanimously adopted the 2026–27 budget and tax levy as presented. The budget projects approximately $247.27 million in revenue and $266.30 million in expenses. The proposed levy is about $481,513 higher than the prior year, while the equalized-value mill rate decreases from $7.21 to $6.77. Officials cited an estimated $2 million deficit for the current year, approximately $3.5 million in voucher enrollment charges, and a roughly $700,000 increase in the open-enrollment gap. The district also reported about $15–16 million in capital-project funds remaining to be spent, with projects planned for completion by the end of the school year; no specific contracts, vendors, or purchasing awards were presented.