# 10/12/2026 SDO Board Meeting

The School District of Onalaska Board of Education held a public hearing on October 12, 2026. The board approved the agenda; no public input was requested. Administrators presented the district’s annual report for community publication and discussed strategic goals, student outcomes, staffing, enrollment, and the proposed 2026–27 budget. The preliminary budget was described as balanced, with figures still subject to updates after enrollment, voucher-payment, and state equalization-aid information is finalized. The district estimated a mill rate of 7.74, compared with 8.03 the prior year, and reported a $2 million increase in expenses over the prior revised budget, 3.8% operating expense growth, and a $200,000 preliminary contingency. The board also heard that the district would continue discussions about a possible operational referendum later in the year. No budget adoption or procurement vote is recorded in the transcript.

Facilities updates included the middle school renovation being virtually complete, continued high school classroom work, construction of a weight room and training room, and planned lighting updates in the high school performing arts center. These were status reports; no contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or purchasing decisions were identified. The district also reported an approximately $2.9 million OPEB trust balance and said it would continue advance payments as the budget allows.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [10/12/2026 SDO Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CACBtpLEME) - School District of Onalaska