# Hudson Schools - September 28, 2026 - Board Work Session

The Connections Hudson Schools Board held a work session on September 28, 2026, covering district goals, budget updates, enrollment, school safety staffing, and community engagement. Staff presented proposed academic and well-being targets and a goal to expand career-connected learning; they said the latter would rely mainly on community partners and was not expected to require significant additional spending. The board also received a budget update: state aid is expected to be higher than previously estimated, with aid certification scheduled for October 15 and property values to be finalized later in October. Health insurance experience was reported at 87% of the current estimate. Third Friday enrollment was down overall, including lower 4K and high-school counts, though some figures remain provisional.

The board discussed, but did not vote on, adding a school resource officer (SRO) in coordination with the City of Hudson. The district estimated its 75% share at about $116,000 annually; replacing the two part-time campus security officers, budgeted at about $61,000, with the SRO would mean an estimated net increase of roughly $55,000, while keeping those officers would make the SRO an additional $116,000 expense. The proposed SRO cost would be charged to Fund 80, while the current part-time security officers are funded from Fund 10. Board members requested job descriptions for SROs and security officers and information on how often existing SROs are unavailable; staff said they would bring this material to the October meeting. No contract award or other procurement approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Public Safety
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Hudson Schools - September 28, 2026 - Board Work Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXliQuFdtNY) - Connections Hudson Schools