# October 26th 2026 2027 Budget Hearing School Board Meeting


**Body:** Stevens Point Area Public School District
**Date:** November 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


The Stevens Point Area Public School District held a 2026–27 budget hearing on November 2, 2026 (the meeting title references October 26). The presentation proposed a total tax levy of $51,894,135, a 3.61% increase from the prior year, with a mill rate of $6.76—down 18 cents. The district’s total budgeted expenditures across all funds were $156,645,410, up 4.97% from the prior year’s actuals; the presenter noted that $1.5 million was budgeted to fund balance and may not be spent. The proposed budget also included a balanced Fund 10 budget of $117,754,412 and $2,520,900 for the 10-year capital improvement plan, covering board-approved projects. The presentation attributed levy pressures in part to state aid remaining near 2024–25 levels, the revenue-limit increase, and a 6.9% increase in the private-school voucher levy.

The district reported declining enrollment and $3.5 million in efficiency savings identified since 2023–24, with a goal of reducing expenditures by $1 million annually. No public comments were received. The hearing concluded with a motion and vote to adjourn; no contract awards, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement actions were identified.

**Source:** Stevens Point Area Public School District