October 2026 - Board of Education - Special Meeting for Budget

The Waukesha School District Board of Education held a special meeting on October 28, 2026, to review the 2026–27 budget. The administration reported a 4.52% decline in state equalization aid and recommended a 2.28% tax levy increase. Revenue-limit growth was reported at 0.58%, alongside a $236,000 decrease in per-pupil aid; resident enrollment was 9,998, below the 10,136 projection. The district also reported that Fund 39’s current-year revenue and expenditure budgets are zero, reflecting its debt-free status as of April 1, 2026. The board considered motions to approve the budget and the operational, capital expansion, debt service, and community service tax levy. Roll-call votes were taken; the transcript does not preserve the complete vote tallies.

Budget questions covered capital and curriculum funding. The administration said $500,000 from the Hawthorne Elementary sale proceeds remained in Fund 10 for curriculum adoption, while $2 million was levied into Fund 41 for capital work, including HVAC and fire-alarm projects on the deferred-maintenance list. Fund 41 projects may be scheduled as work proceeds. No vendor selections, contract awards, or bids were identified. The district reported that overall budget-to-budget expenditure growth was under 1%, with staffing-related savings reflected in lower salary and benefit budgets.