October 26th 2026-2027 Budget Hearing School Board Meeting

The Stevens Point Area Public School District held a public hearing on its proposed 2026–2027 budget on October 26, 2026. The presentation outlined total expenditures of $156,645,410, budgeted revenue of $154,655,635, and a proposed tax levy of $51,894,135, up 3.61% from the prior year. The district attributed the levy increase largely to state general aid remaining at 2024–2025 levels, an unfunded $325 per-pupil revenue-limit increase, and a 6.9% increase in the private-school voucher levy. The projected mill rate was $6.76, and the presentation noted that the district had identified $3.5 million in efficiency savings since 2023–2024.

The budget includes $2,520,900 in Fund 46 capital-project expenditures tied to the district’s 10-year capital improvement plan; the presenter said these projects were approved by the board, with fund balance helping cover the difference between project expenses and revenues. The general fund budget also includes $1.5 million budgeted to fund balance and a $500,000 transfer to Fund 46. No new contract awards or purchasing decisions were presented, and no public comments were received. The board voted to adjourn the hearing; the proposed budget and levy were presented but not approved in the transcript.