Waunakee School District BOE Video Live Stream

At its October 27, 2026 meeting, the Waunakee School District Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing approximately $5.425 million in general-obligation refunding bonds. The district reported that the sale achieved a 3.36% interest rate, below its 4% estimate, and said the scaled-back refinancing was intended as a short-term measure to limit property-tax increases while the board awaits further information on state aid and referendum results. The board also approved the 2026–27 expenditure budget, revised to about $103 million from an earlier draft of roughly $109 million. A proposed property-tax levy of $50,585,650 was presented; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that item.

Administrators said the district’s state equalization aid declined by $3.2 million over two years, shifting costs to local taxpayers. They also flagged more than $30,000 in September diesel-fuel surcharges under the district’s school transportation contract and said the expense would be monitored, with budget strategies considered if it continues. Future financial discussions will include referendum outcomes, potential use of project savings and clean-energy rebates, and the 2027–28 budget. No new procurement award was identified beyond the bond sale.