Special Board Meeting

The Racine Unified School District Special Board Meeting on October 27, 2026, focused on the adopted 2026–27 budget and related property-tax levies. The board approved the budget as presented, then separately approved the 2020 referendum levy rate of 1.6810 and the all-fund tax levy of approximately $122.6 million: about $108.4 million for the general fund, $9.38 million for debt service, and $4.85 million for community service. Each vote passed with six affirmative votes. The district reported a total mill rate of $7.93, consistent with its stated commitment to taxpayers.

The budget included about $1.3 million in additional costs from the interim budget, addressed by increasing the vacancy allowance to maintain a balanced budget. The district cited approximately $4.5 million in additional state aid, less than anticipated, and a one-time $500,000 open-enrollment revenue payment. To keep the levy at the promised level, it plans to draw Fund 80’s balance down from about $3.3 million to $650,000. Members also discussed declining enrollment (118 FTE) and rising special-education costs. No contracts, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement actions were identified.