# 9/28/2026 SDO Board Meeting

The School District of Onalaska Board of Education met on September 28, 2026. The board unanimously approved the preliminary budget as presented, based on a $55.7 million balanced budget. The district reported that its initial contingency of nearly $600,000 had been reduced by about half, including costs for two teachers and two paraprofessionals added to support additional 4K classrooms, as well as a new maintenance expense whose details were not clear in the transcript. The budget remains preliminary while the district awaits certified enrollment, membership, equalization aid, and property-value figures; a budget hearing is scheduled for October 12, with budget certification planned for October 26. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The board also discussed policies expected to return for first reading at its next meeting, including provisions related to recording and surveillance, curriculum and textbook adoption, and dress code. These discussions were informational; no policy decisions affecting procurement were adopted at this meeting.

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

### Sources
- [9/28/2026 SDO Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTd1R63Ajvc) - School District of Onalaska