# WCSD BOE November 3, 2026 Budget Meeting


**Body:** Waunakee School District BOE Video
**Date:** November 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Transportation


The Waunakee School District Board of Education budget meeting on November 3, 2026, reviewed the 2026–27 budget and planning for 2027–28. The district reported a stable bond rating and a $300,000 contingency, while noting diesel fuel costs as a key budget risk: September’s fuel bill was $37,000, and the surcharge applies when the average purchase price exceeds $2.50 per gallon. The board discussed monitoring costs and possible use of contingency funds; a potential $2.1 million in annual operational referendum funding over four years was also identified as a factor in future planning. The district expects to file for a clean-energy rebate for the middle school, with payment likely after the fiscal year ends.

The committee discussed revisions to a transportation-services RFP for the contract that follows Lamers’ current extension. Proposed changes included a seven-year term, flexibility for an out-of-district terminal with defined service and emergency-response expectations, annual negotiation of costs such as fuel and driver labor, and allowing “My Ride or similar” tracking systems. The proposal was expected to return for review in December and proceed to the board, with a possible award decision in February; the transcript does not record a final RFP approval. The committee did approve a three-year, non-exclusive BSN sporting-goods and apparel agreement, which includes a $36,000 signing bonus and brand-dependent discounts and credits. The motion included district branding requirements, administrative approval for purchases made outside BSN, and additional breach-of-contract language.

**Source:** Waunakee School District BOE Video