# WSD Board Meeting - Regular - July 20, 2026

The Tosa Schools regular board meeting on July 20, 2026, included approval of the preliminary budget, following a public budget hearing. Board members said the budget prioritizes staffing and student needs while continuing deferred-maintenance work; the final budget vote is expected in October after student enrollment is finalized. The financial report indicated the district expects to finish the year better than budget and add funds to its fund balance. The board also approved consent agenda items E, G, and H, including an alternative-placement-services contract; discussion clarified that the district now seeks placements when needed rather than paying to reserve seats that do not guarantee placement. No contract amount or provider was stated. The board approved hiring Isabella Nton as assistant director of recreation, but the salary figure was garbled in the transcript.

The board discussed, but did not vote on, a proposed specialty-medication pharmacy carveout with OptimeMed. Based on prior utilization, the administration estimated about $300,000 in savings for the initial six months and about $600,000 for a full year, with a separate domestic-alternative estimate of roughly $616,000; implementation was proposed for January 1, subject to a transition process for affected employees and families. The district would coordinate the change with CVS Caremark and its stop-loss carrier. Public comments raised concerns about the uncertainty of before- and after-school care under Blue Door Academy and special-education staff retention. The board also reviewed first readings of policies to comply with Wisconsin Act 89; those items were not final actions at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Education
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** July 20, 2026

### Sources
- [WSD Board Meeting - Regular - July 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxAr1wbN5x8) - Tosa Schools